However, the staff-captain's observation was more excusable; in order to abstain from strong drink, he naturally endeavoured to convince himself that all the misfortunes in the world are the result of drunkenness.英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
From a window of the farmhouse Cyrus Hooper saw Squire Sheldon and his guest walking by the farm, and noticed the interest which they seemed to feel in it. But for the assurance which he had received of help to pay the mortgage he would have felt despondent, for he guessed the subject of their conversation. As it was, he felt an excusable satisfaction in the certain defeat of the squire's hopes of gain.英文原著 · 《Cast Upon the Breakers》
But Roosevelt is excusable--I recognize it and (ought to) concede it. We are all insane, each in his own way, and with insanity goes irresponsibility. Theodore the man is sane; in fairness we ought to keep in mind that Theodore, as statesman arid politician, is insane and irresponsible.英文原著 · 《Letters Vol. 5》
With Browning there never could have been two sides to the question:
it were excusable, it were natural even, had his father wavered. The outcome of their deliberations was that Robert's further education should
be obtained from travel, and intercourse with men and foreign literatures.英文原著 · 《Life of Robert Browning》
"A good deal in America," said Phil. "We talk about the immorality of older countries. Did you ever notice that no class of men are so apt to take to drinking as highly cultivated Americans? It is a very demoralizing position, when one's tastes outgrow one's surroundings. Positively, I think a man is more excusable for coveting his neighbor's wife in America than in Europe, because there is so little else to covet."英文原著 · 《Malbone》
AI 补充例句(附中文翻译)
A small mistake during your first week on the job is completely excusable.
His nervousness was excusable given the immense pressure he was under that day.考虑到他当天承受的巨大压力,他的紧张是可以理解的。
Forgetting an old acquaintance's name at a busy party is generally considered excusable.