| 词汇 | apology |
| 释义 | apology 1 ENTRIES FOUND: apology (noun) apology /əˈpɑːləʤi/ noun plural apologies apology /əˈpɑːləʤi/ noun plural apologies Learner's definition of APOLOGY 1 a : a statement saying that you are sorry about something : an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong道歉；谢罪；认错 [count] The company issued/delivered an official apology to its customers for its error.公司为所犯的错误向顾客正式道歉。 Please accept our sincerest/humblest apologies for any problems we may have caused.如果给您带来任何麻烦，请接受我们最诚挚的道歉。 I demand an apology!我要求道歉！ I owe you an apology. = You deserve an apology.我欠你一个道歉。 a written apology书面道歉 He made a public apology for his controversial remarks.他为自己引起争议的言论公开道歉。 He refused to accept my apology.他拒绝接受我的道歉。 She makes no apologies for her lifestyle. [=she does not believe that her lifestyle is wrong]她不认为自己的生活方式有什么错。 He offered no apology for his bad behavior. [=he didn't say he was sorry for acting badly]他并没有为自己的恶劣行为道歉。 [noncount] We received a letter/note of apology from the company.我们收到了公司的致歉信。 Without apology [=without excusing himself or saying he was sorry], he got up and left the room.没有表达任何歉意，他起身离开了房间。 b apologies [plural] : an expression of regret for not being able to do something（因不能做某事而表示的）歉意，遗憾 Please give my apologies [=excuses] to your cousin. I'm sorry that I won't be able to come to the wedding.请代我向你的表兄致歉，我很遗憾不能参加他的婚礼。 I made my apologies and left.我表示了歉意，然后离开了。 2 [count] formal : something that is said or written to defend something that other people criticize（口头或书面的）辩护，辩解 — + for The book is an apology for capitalism.这是一本为资本主义辩护的书。 3 [singular] informal : a poor example of something糟糕的例子；不好的榜样 — + for He's a poor/sad apology for a father. [=he's a bad father]他是一个不称职的父亲。 |
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