They trotted out the same old excuses for the lack of jobs in the area.
他们又用那老一套的借口解释这个地区缺少就业机会的问题。
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What else can we do other than finding excuses to explain things away?
然而除了自圆其说、找个下台借口,我们还能做些什么?
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队长为队伍表现差的借口胡言乱语,但教练不予理睬,要求他们下次做得更好。
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Used to express mild regret, disagreement or refusal, and in making apologies and excuses
用以表示有些惋惜、不同意或拒绝,用以表达歉意或藉以搪塞
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In 1977, to cover every intractable problem with excuses for complacent resignation.
而到了1977年, 其目的在于,以彬彬有礼的顺从为理由口实,来掩盖各种难以驾驭的问题.
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No sloppy statements, no off-the no casual preparation and no excuses.
不允许有有散漫的陈述, 不允许有简单随意的准备和任何借口.
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