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，数学不好，不应再被看作是" 荣誉徽章" ，也不应再从祖先的基因遗传上。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 我了个就跑了。

You can rationalize it however you like.

你想怎么都随你。

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。

Losers always find excuses for their failure.

失败会为自己的失败。

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

那种总是迟到的，总是的，道歉也不真诚的。

No more excuses. We know better this time.

不要再了，这次不能再这么做了。

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。不要再一些不实的。如果你觉得头疼的话，你告诉我。不能再错过最后期限。

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.

他们的际关系、工作或其他情况出现了糟糕的事情，他们不停地抱怨，然而却拒绝他提议的任何解决方案。

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.

大部分都记不起别的名字，其原因就是，他们不花费必要的时间和精力集中注意力反复记忆直至不可磨灭的程度。 他们总是为自己：太忙了。

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

在那样的年纪，我会任何做些估测或小算术。

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" .

这家伙喜欢身体上的挑战，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生信条和他的畅销书用“不”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，他肯定会千方百计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.

不能为简历上出现的错误，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，你们类别再了，开始做出改变吧。

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

所以，朋友们，不要再不利用故事学英语了。

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。

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

不要在了！我们回山上去吧。

But what if you constantly make excuses to avoid socializing?

但如果你总是逃避社交呢？