Definition: an explanation of why something happened, which may not be true Level: C2
他给了我一个不同的借口来解释他的缺席。
He gave me a different ___story for his absence.
她坚持同一个关于丢失钥匙的说法。
She stuck to the same ___story about losing her keys.
他的不在场证明只是一个编造的故事，以避免怀疑。
His alibi was just a made-up ___story to avoid suspicion.
