alibi
n
1 (law 律) formal statement or evidence that a person was in another place at the time of a crime 某人当时不在犯罪现场的申辩或证明
The suspects all had good alibis for the day of the robbery. 所有疑犯都有在抢劫案发当天不在犯罪现场的充足证明.
2 (infml 口) excuse of any kind 藉口; 托辞
Late again, Richard? What's your alibi this time?理查德, 又迟到了? 这次你有什么藉口呢?
Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.