No matter what the mistake, their default response is to offer an excuse rather than take responsibility for an error.

无论犯下什么样的错误，这类人的第一反应就是找出各种借口，而不是去承担责任。

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We offer no excuse for this mistake, but will make an immediate rectification. We hereby offer our deepest apologies.

对这个错误我们不做任何辩解，只能立即修正，并在此向大家深深致歉。

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Some Asian countries are using the region's financial crisis as an excuse to offer less liberalisation than they might have.

ECONOMIST: Dealing for dollars

The group's ultimatum to India suggests that it may be looking for an excuse to back out of a peace offer that other militants have violently rejected.

ECONOMIST: India

"Every time Democrats offer to work together on comprehensive immigration reform, Republicans find an excuse to fight sensible change, " Reid said.

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