apology

[ə'pɔlədʒi]

n.道歉, 辩解, 勉强的代用品

例句与用法:

I demand an apology.

我要求道歉。

He made a contrite apology.

他深表懊悔地致歉。

In my judgement, we should accept their apology.

依我看,我们应该接受他们的道歉。

Please accept my apology.

请接受我的道歉。

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience we have caused.

若有不便,敬请原谅。

The Finance Director sends her apology and is unable to attend the meeting.

财务董事派人带话说,她因不能出席会议而向大家道歉。

Your allegations are completely untrue, and I demand an immediate apology.

你的说法完全不真实,我要求立即道歉。

词形变化:

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详细释义:

n.[C]

1. 道歉; 赔罪[(+to/for)]

I owe you an apology for my rudeness last night.

昨天晚上我太粗暴, 应该向你道歉。

2. 辩解, 辩护

Her open letter was really an apology for her way of life.

她的公开信实际上是对她生活方式的辩护。

3. 【口】勉强的替代物(或人)