How can you make up an excuse?

你怎么能编造借口呢？

Every time he played truant, Tom would make up an excuse.

汤姆每次逃学都编个借口。

Is it kinder to make up an excuse and end the evening early?

还是友好地找一个借口早早结束？

Maybe you're right. I really can't make up an excuse which sounds unconvincing enough.

也许你说的对，我还真不能编造一个听上去不能让人信服的理由。

Chandler and Monica, tired of sneaking around, each make up an excuse to leave town and then go away for a weekend together.

钱德和莫妮卡厌倦了偷偷摸摸，于是找借口出外旅行，共度周末。