Excuse me, but could I ask you a quick question?
对不起，我能问你一个简短的问题吗？
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提出问题、回答技巧
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vt. 原谅;为…申辩;免除，宽免;给…免去;
n. 借口，托辞;道歉，歉意;辩解;请假条;
vi. 作为借口;请示宽恕;表示宽恕;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"Late again! What's your excuse this time?"
又迟到了！你这次有什么借口？
近义：indulgence, absolve, pardon, redress, release, remit
反义：impeach, implicate, impute, incriminate, inculpate, indict
n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问（某人）问题;对（某事物）表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求，询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义：impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义：back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
adj. 快的，急速的;聪明的，凌厉的;灵活的;短时间做成的;
adv. 迅速地，快速地;
n. （指甲下的）活肉;感情的中枢，感觉最敏锐的地方;要害，核心;
"The government spokesman gave a quick briefing to the reporters."
政府发言人向记者们作了情况简介.
近义：hurried, abrupt, limber, lissom, lissome, lithe
反义：lagging, leisurely, phlegmatic, poky, slowish, sluggardly