alibi
🇬🇧 UK/'æləbaɪ/🇺🇸 US/'ælibai/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A defense claim that one was elsewhere when a crime occurred; an excuse to avoid blame
不在场证明;借口,托辞
v.
To provide an alibi or excuse for someone
为……提供不在场证明;为……辩解
🧩 Root Breakdown
Loanwordalibiother
=alibi
Common Collocations
- 1.solid alibi确凿的不在场证明
- 2.alibi witness证人
- 3.check alibi查证不在场证明
Example Sentences
- 1.
The suspect provided a solid alibi for the night of the crime.
- 2.
The witness provided a solid alibi that proved he was elsewhere during the crime.
- 3.
The suspect's alibi was confirmed by eyewitnesses.
- 4.
He needed an alibi for the night of the robbery.