concoct an excuse for being late中文什么意思

编造迟到的借口

• concoct:    vt. 1.调制，泡制(汤、饮料、肥 ...
• excuse:    vt. 1.原谅，宽恕。 2.免除， ...
• being:     for the time ...
• late:    adj. (later, latte ...

例句与用法

1. He concocted an excuse for being late .
   他为迟到编造理由。
2. John concocted an excuse for being late and the manager believed him
   约翰编造了一个迟到的籍口,经理却相信了。