apologetic
[ə.pɔlə'dʒetik]
adj.道歉的, 认错的, 赔罪的
n.正式的辩护
例句与用法:
The chairman led in with some apologetic remarks.
会议主席一上来就说了几句抱歉的话。
Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely.
经理认出顾客是谁,所以赔了一千个不是,并狠狠地斥责了店员。
词形变化:
副词: apologetically | 异体字: apologetical |
详细释义:
a.
1. 道歉的, 认错的; 愧悔的[(+for/about)]
She was apologetic for not keeping her promise.
她对自己未能遵守诺言表示歉意。
2. 辩解的, 辩护的
n.
(为事业、信仰等所作的)辩护(书)[C]