Have we ever examined ourselves and asked whether we did our best or went all out when we looked for an excuse for our failure?

当我们为失败寻找借口时，我们是否审视过自己，问过自己是尽力还是全力以赴了？

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Don't look for an excuse for your mistakes.

不要为自己的错误找理由。

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China has been casting about for an excuse to resume summit contacts.

中国一直在寻找机会恢复峰会接触。

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They say the Earps and Doc Holliday did not fire in self-defense, but used the law as an excuse for murder.

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Tajikistan ended its civil war becuase they were afraid they were returning to another Afghnastan Uzbekistan has striked for human rights record using as an excuse of the threat of the Islamic foundemantalism coming from Afghnastan.

因为害怕变成第二个阿富汗，塔吉克斯坦结束了内战,塔吉克斯坦结束了内战,乌兹别克斯坦利用人权作为借口,来阻止阿富汗的原教主义。

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He says if those with the least pollution start doing the most, rich nations will not have an excuse for inaction.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

The bottom line, if you are looking for an excuse to be unhappy you will surely find it.

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In fact, his EPA has been searching for an excuse to restrict this as well.

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