excuse n. 借口, 理由
Late again! What's your excuse this time? 又遲到了!你這次有什么借口?
There's no excuse for such behaviour. 這種行為說不過去。
His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. 他辯解說因為日記本丟了才忘了她的生日。
You don't have to make excuses for her(= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). 你不必為她辯解了。
definitely ad. 無疑地
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet(= it may change).
搬遷日期還未完全確定下來。
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not.
請說清楚,你來還是不來。
relative n. 親戚
a close/distant relative
近/遠親
her friends and relatives
她的親友
punctual adj. 準時的
She has been reliable and punctual. 她一直可靠守時。
a punctual start at 9 o'clock 9 點整開始