To explain (a fault or an offense) in the hope of being forgiven or understood.
파생어
excusatory [형]
예문
1. Excuse me for not having answered your letter sooner. (답장이 늦어 죄송합니다) 2. an adequate excuse (충분한 해명) 3. excuse a person for his fault (…의 실수를 용서하다) 4. excuse a fault (실수를 용서하다) 5. Youhave no excuse for being lazy. (게으른 데 대해서는 핑계가 없겠지)
