Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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excused

/ɪkˈskjuːzd/B1

免除 / 准许离开 (v.)

这里是礼仪中的经典用法。`May I be excused?` 相当于「我可以离席了吗?」或「我可以先走一步吗?」,是餐桌或课堂上的高频客套话。

I haven't played with dolls since I was eight.
-May I be excused? -You've barely eaten a thing.
It's all right. Go on.