[jiè kǒu]
（以某事为理由） use as an excuse; on the pretext of; on the excuse of
The naughty boy left the classroom on the plea of a headache.
那淘气的男孩借口头疼， 离开了教室。
One should not plead inexperience in excuse of his mistake.
一个人不应该借口缺乏经验来为其错误辩解。
find an excuse; find a pretext
找借口
produce various excuses
提出种种借口
be ready at excuses
动辄找借口
try to find a pretext for himself
企图寻找借口为其辩护
make an excuse; invent an excuse; cook up a pretext
制造借口
All this has been done as excuses for their continued pursuance of a policy of aggression and expansion.
这一切都是为其坚持侵略扩张政策制造借口。