✔ 最佳答案
いいわけ【言い訳】
1〔弁明,釈明〕an explanation, an excuse ((for)); 〔正当化〕(a) justification ((for)); 〔抗弁〕a defense,((英)) a defence ((of)); ((口)) an alibi ((複 ~s))
・ 苦しい言い訳
a poor [lame/clumsy] excuse
・ 先生に遅刻の言い訳をした
He made an excuse to his teacher for being late.
・ 彼女は自分の行動に言い訳がましいことは一つも言わなかった
She didn't say anything in justification of her conduct.
・ 彼がいくら言い訳をしても疑いは晴れない
However hard he tries to explain [defend] himself, he cannot clear himself of suspicion.
・ 言い訳はよせ
No more excuses [alibis]!
・ 彼女はその州の規則を知らなかったと言い訳した
She pleaded ignorance of the laws of that state.
2〔わび〕an apology ((for))
◇言い訳する|apologize
・ 彼にパーティー不参加の言い訳の手紙を出した
I sent him a letter of apology for not attending his party.