opinion
noun
a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
意见；见解
I'm writing to voice my opinion on an issue of great importance.
我要写明对一个极其重要的问题的看法。
that, in my opinion, is dead right.
我看，那绝对正确。
■[mass noun]the beliefs or views of a large number or majority of people about a particular thing
舆论
the changing climate of opinion.
正在变化的舆论氛围。
■(opinion of)an estimation of the quality or worth of someone or something
评价
I had a higher opinion of myself than I deserved.
我曾自视过高。
a formal statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter
（正式的）专家意见；鉴定
if in doubt, get a second opinion.
如有怀疑，就再请专家鉴定一次。
■(Law)a barrister's advice on the merits of a case
(律)（作为判案依据的）理由
■(Law)a formal statement of reasons for a judgement given
(律)（律师关于案情是非曲直的）意见
常用词组
be of the opinion that
believe or maintain that
认为
a matter of opinion
something not capable of being proven either way
看法因人而异的问题
advice
noun
[mass noun]guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative
劝告，意见，建议
she visited the island on her doctor's advice.
她听从医生的劝告去了一趟海岛。
even successful businessmen asked his advice.
连成功的实业家也向他请教。
■[count noun]a formal notice of a financial transaction
（金融交易）正式通知
remittance advices.
汇款通知。
■(亦作 advices)(archaic)information; news
(古)信息；消息
the want of fresh advices from Europe.
缺少来自欧洲的新消息。
常用词组
take advice
obtain information and guidance, typically from an expert
（尤指向专家）咨询
he should take advice from his accountant.
他应该向他的会计师咨询。
take someone's advice
act according to recommendations given by someone
按某人劝告行事
he took my advice and put his house up for sale.
他按我的劝告把房子拿出来卖。
excuse
verb
[with obj.]
attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); seek to defend or justify
为…辩解；试图为（过错，冒犯）开脱
he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob's cruelty.
他没做任何事情来为雅各布的残忍进行隐瞒或开脱。
■forgive (someone) for a fault or offence
原谅；宽恕
you must excuse my brother.
你必须原谅我的兄弟。
he could be excused for feeling that he was born at the wrong time.
他觉得自己生不逢时的想法是可以理解的。
■overlook or forgive (a fault or offence)
原谅；饶恕（过错，冒犯）
sit down—excuse the mess.
请坐——乱糟糟的请原谅。
■(of a fact or circumstance) serve in mitigation of (a person or act)
（事实，情况）是为（人，行为）开脱的理由
his ability excuses most of his faults.
他的能力如此，所以他犯的多数错误情有可原。
release (someone) from a duty or requirement
免除…的义务；免除对…的要求
it will not be possible to excuse you from attendance.
你免予参加是不可能的。
[with two objs]may I be excused hockey?.
我可以不参加打曲棍球吗？。
■(used in polite formulas) allow (someone) to leave a room or gathering
（客套）让…离开
and now, if you'll excuse us, duty calls.
好了，现在我们是否可以走了，还有正经事。
■(excuse oneself)say politely that one is leaving
请原谅自己要走了
■(be excused)(used especially by school pupils) be allowed to leave the room, especially to go to the toilet
（尤为学童用语）准予离开教室（尤指准予去上厕所）
please, Miss, can I be excused?.
老师，我可以去方便一下吗？。
noun
a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offence
理由
there can be no possibleexcuse for any further delay.
不管什么理由，都不能再拖延。
the excuse that half the team failed to turn up.
一半队员没有到的理由。
■a reason put forward to conceal the real reason for an action; a pretext
托词；借口
as an excuse to get out of the house she went to post a letter.
她借口去寄信从屋里跑了出来。
■(US)a note written by a doctor or parent excusing a pupil from school
(美)（医生或父母为学生写的）病假条，请假条
(an excuse for)(informal)a poor or inadequate example of
(非正式)拙劣的范例；不好的例子
that pathetic excuse for a man!.
太差劲的男人！。
常用词组
excuse me
said politely in various contexts, for example when attempting to get someone's attention, asking someone to move so that one may pass, or interrupting or disagreeing with a speaker
对不起，请原谅
■(chieflyN. Amer.)said when asking someone to repeat what they have just said
(主北美)对不起（用于要某人重复所说的话时）
make one's excuses
say politely that one is leaving or cannot be present
（对自己要离开或不能出席）表示歉意
这样应该可以辨清了吧
参考资料：牛津英汉双解