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]