Being bad at maths should no longer be seen as " badge of honor" or down to genetics, according to National Numeracy, a new organization which aims to challenge the nation's negative view of the subject.

据新近成立的英国国家数学能力中心称，数学好，应再被看作是" 荣誉徽章" ，也应再从祖先的基因找借口。他们旨在改变全国大众对数学的负面看法。

I bailed. I made an excuse and left.

我逃了 我找了个借口就跑了。

You can rationalize it however you like.

你想怎么找借口都随你。

Ukraine says they are trying to create a pretext for a Russian invasion.

乌克兰表示，他们试图为俄罗斯入侵找借口。

The person who always comes late, providing an excuse and an insincere apology.

那种总是迟到的人，总是找借口的人，道歉也真诚的人。

No more excuses. We know better this time.

要再找借口了，这次能再这么做了。

Look, we have standards and I expect you to live up to those standards. No more phoney excuses. If you're in over your head, you tell me. No more missed deadlines.

看看，我们是有标准的，我希望你能达到这些标准。要再找一些实的借口。如果你觉得头疼的话，你告诉我。能再错过最后期限。

Something is terrible about their relationship, job, or other situation, and they moan about it ceaselessly, but find some excuse to dismiss any solution that's proposed.

他们的人际关系、工作或其他情况出现了糟糕的事情，他们停地抱怨，然而却找借口拒绝他人提议的任何解。

Most people don't remember names, for the simple reason that they don't take the time and energy necessary to concentrate and repeat and fix names indelibly in their minds. They make excuses for themselves; they are too busy.

大部分人都记起别人的名字，其原因就是，他们花费必要的时间和精力集中注意力反复记忆直至可磨灭的程度。 他们总是为自己找借口：太忙了。

At that age, I'd take any excuse to make estimates and do minor arithmetic.

在那样的年纪，我会找任何借口做些估测或者小算术。

The guy loves physical challenges and watching today's Great Big Story it's easy to understand why his philosophy and his best selling book are wrapped up in two words, " No Excuses" .

这家伙喜欢身体的挑战，看看今天的“好故事”（CNN旗下专门针对年轻群体制作视讯的工作室），我们很容易理解为什么他的人生信条和他的畅销书用“找借口”这两个词就可以概括了。

“That's exactly the sort of thing that'll lose us the match! Snape's refereeing this time, and he'll be looking for any excuse to knock points off Gryffindor! ”

“这样做肯定会使我们输掉比赛！这次是斯内普当裁判，他肯定会千百计找借口给格兰芬多队扣分的！”

There is absolutely no excuse for a mistake on a CV, you need to check it over until you know it word for word, off by heart.

能为简历出现的错误找借口，你需要仔细检查知道你每一个词都清楚，倒背如流。

It's time for you humans to stop making excuses and start making changes.

现在，你们人类别再找借口了，开始做出改变吧。

So there are no more excuses, my friend, not to use stories.

所以，朋友们，要再找借口利用故事学英语了。

These pauses are your opportunity to make your excuse and leave.

这些停顿就是你找借口离开的机会。

It may also allow you to rationalise poor business ventures or a failing love affair.

它还可能让你为糟糕的商业投资或失败的爱情找借口。

Stop making excuses! Let's get back up the mountain.

要在找借口了！我们回山去吧。

But what if you constantly make excuses to avoid socializing?

但如果你总是找借口逃避社交呢？

Unh, unh. Don't make excuses for her.

别给她找借口。