apology

apology

英[əˈpɒlədʒi]美[əˈpɑːlədʒi]

n.道歉，认错，辩解；

复数：apologies;

例句

His reply is in effect an apology.他的答复事实上是一种道歉。

Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.甚至一纸书面道歉都没能安抚这个怒气冲冲的女主人。

It was petty of her not to accept the apology.她气量太小, 连道歉也不接受。

His apology was sincere.他的歉意是出自内心的。

She graciously accepted my apology.她很有风度地接受了我的道歉。

Her apology was so graceful that we forgave her.她的道歉很得体, 我们只好原谅了她。

I'm afraid I was rather bad-tempered yesterday; I think I owe you an apology.恐怕我昨天的脾气不怎么好, 我认为应该向你道歉。

Nancy wasn't sure what to make of Mick's apology.南希不知应该如何理解米克的道歉。

He blubbered out an apology.他啜泣着表示歉意.

She prefaced her talk with an apology / by apologizing for being late.她先为迟到表示歉意,然后开始讲话.

同义词

n.

apology的同义词之：原谅

excuse

apology的同义词之：后悔,自责

regretsrepentancepenanceamendsprostrationremorsepenitenceself-condemnationself-accusationself-reproachplea

apology的同义词之：辩护,辩解

defencejustificationapologiavindicationplea

apology的同义词之：其他释义

defense

词组

with apologies to

used before the name of an author or artist to indicate that something is a parody or adaptation of their work[用于作者或艺术家姓名之前，表示本人作品中有模仿或改编自其作品之处]模仿之处，敬请谅鉴

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-VAR

道歉；认错；愧疚的表示

An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them.

例句

I didn't get an apology...还没有向我道歉。We received a letter of apology...我们收到了一封致歉信。

N-PLURAL

（表示或作出）道歉

If you offer or make your apologies, you apologize.

例句

His mother offered her apologies to the Jones family...他的母亲向琼斯一家赔了不是。When Mary finally appeared, she made her apologies to Mrs Madrigal.*终露面时，玛丽向马德里加尔夫人表示了歉意。

PHRASE

（对某事）无可道歉，无错可认

If you say that you make no apologies for what you have done, you are emphasizing that you feel that you have done nothing wrong.

例句

Union officials made no apologies for the threatened chaos.工会干部们对于迫在眉睫的混乱*面不予道歉。

英汉词典释义

n.

道歉, 认错, 愧悔

I'm afraid I was rather bad-tempered yesterday; I think I owe you an apology.恐怕我昨天的脾气不怎么好, 我认为应该向你道歉。Please accept my apologies.请接受我的歉意。

英英词典释义

Noun

1. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone;

"he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"

2. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

3. a poor example;

"it was an apology for a meal""a poor excuse for an automobile"

行业词典

法律： 道歉；