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  1. 言語行動掩飾嘲笑事情文選·揚雄·解嘲·》:用事起家二千石草創太玄自守解嘲』。」

to try to cover up in an embarrassing situation, to justify oneself, to find excuses
s'expliquer pour camoufler qch de ridicule