医生准许她不用参加明天的会议，因为她需要休息。

The doctor ___excused her from attending tomorrow's meeting since she needed rest.

她礼貌地告辞，说要去接孩子放学。

She ___excused herself politely, saying she had to pick up her child from school.

老师原谅了小明迟交作业，因为知道他昨天生病了。

The teacher ___excused Xiao Ming for submitting his homework late, knowing he was sick yesterday.