1·I stood still, trying to invent a plausible excuse.
我静静地站着,努力想编出一个听上去可信的借口。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·What excuse did he invent this time?
他这次编了什么借口?
—— 《牛津词典》
3·We must invent an excuse for our absence.
我们必须为缺席编造一个借口。
4·Can't you invent a better excuse than that?
你就不能编造一个高明些的借口吗?
5·Only an escapist can invent such an excuse.
这种借口只有逃避现实的人能想的得出。
6·Don't invent an excuse.
不要捏造借口。
7·We must invent an excuse for being late.
我们必需假造一个迟到的理由。