开脱 (kāi tuō) — to exonerate; to vindicate (sb from blame or responsibility)
Definition
开脱 means to clear someone of blame or responsibility — often by arguing they are not at fault. It implies removing or shifting guilt, different from simply defending (辩护) or excusing (原谅) someone.
verb
to exonerateto vindicate (sb from blame or responsibility)
Examples
- 开脱。Bú yào zǒng wèi tā kāi tuō.Don't always exonerate him.
- 开脱。Tā shì tú wèi zì jǐ kāi tuō zé rèn.He tried to absolve himself of responsibility.
- 开脱。Lǜ shī zài fǎ tíng shàng jié lì wèi bèi gào kāi tuō.The lawyer did his best to vindicate the defendant in court.
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