sick leave

John explained away his unfinished task by showing his boss a certificate for sick leave.

约翰交给上司一病假条,以此解释他为什么没完成任务。

The boss called the foreman on the carpet for granting sick leave to a worker without first asking for permission.

老板训斥那工头未经事先请示就擅自批准一工人的病假。