excuse

There is no valid excuse for missing the deadline when you had three weeks to prepare.

(Chinese) 你有三周的时间准备，没有合理的借口错过截止日期。

He made up a lame excuse about his car breaking down to explain his absence.

(Chinese) 他编造了一个车子抛锚的烂借口来解释他的缺席。

Please excuse me for interrupting, but I have an urgent question.

(Chinese) 请原谅我的打扰，但我有一个紧急问题。

The teacher agreed to excuse the student from physical education class due to his injury.

(Chinese) 老师同意因学生受伤而免除他的体育课。