excuse做”借口“的意思时,是名词,可以做定于从句的先行词。关系词用什么,需要看具体的句子,关系词在从句中充当什么成分,一般是主语、宾语和状语:
主语:He managed to find an excuse that seemed reasonable.
宾语:The excuse that he gave was not accepted.
状语:Do not try to give any excuse where we can easily find your fault.