| 释义 |
al·i·bi /ˈælɪbaɪ/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
1. 【律】不在犯罪现场
offer a credible alibi 提出不在犯罪现场的可信证据
These youths have solid alibis for the time death took place. 这些青年握有命案发生时不在现场的确凿证据。
lodge a special defence of alibi 提出不在犯罪现场的特别辩护
2. 〈口〉借口；托辞
What's the alibi for not developing a nonpollutant steam engine for cars? 不去研制一种供汽车用的无污染蒸汽发动机的借口是什么?
Isn't all that a pretty weak alibi? 这一切不是站不住脚的借口又是什么?
II ❶ vi.
〈口〉辩解
No one would alibi or lie for them. 没有人愿意为他们辩解或扯谎。
“That was an oversight,” he alibied. “那确是疏忽，”他辩解说。
❷ vt.
为…辩解
He always alibied himself out of doing his duty. 他总是找借口不尽职守。
[<L alibī elsewhere] |