apology
n. 道歉；辩解；<口>勉强的代用品
名词复数：apologies 动词：apologize
近义词：excuse，defence，justification，defense，plea，apologia，admissionofguilt，confession，pretense，pretence，imitation，penance，repentance，explanation，regrets，penitence，self-condemnation，remorse，self-reproach，prostration，amends，self-accusation，vindication，
详细释义
n.(名词)
- 道歉，歉意，抱歉，致歉
- 辩解，辩护
- <口>勉强的替代物， 临时凑合的代用品
- 赔不是，赔小心，认错
- 解释
- 谢罪，赔罪， 赔礼
- 无错可认，无可道歉
- 愧悔
双解释义
n.(名词)
- [C]道歉,认错,赔不是 statement to say one is sorry for having done wrong or hurt sb's feelings
英英释义
Noun
- an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone;
"he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
- a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
- a poor example;
"it was an apology for a meal" "a poor excuse for an automobile"
组词搭配
动词+～
- accept an apology接受道歉
- convey an apology转达歉意
- demand an apology要求道歉
- express one's -gies表示歉意
- give an apology to sb向某人道歉
- make an apology to sb向某人道歉
- offer an apology主动道歉，表示歉意
- owe sb an apology应向某人道歉
- present one's -gies致歉
- require apology要求道歉
- tender one's -gies谨致歉意
- write to express an apology写信道歉
形容词+～
- abject apology谦恭的道歉
- brief apology简略的道歉
- frank apology坦白的道歉
- full apology正式道歉
- half-hearted apology敷衍的道歉
- heart-felt apology真诚的道歉
- humble apology谦恭的道歉
- immediate apology立即道歉，马上道歉
- polite apology有礼貌的道歉
- public apology公开的道歉
- sincere apology诚恳的道歉
- written apology书面道歉
介词+～
- letter of apology道歉信
～+介词
- apology for因某事而作的道歉
- apology to对某人的道歉
- apology to sb for one's rudeness为自己的无礼向某人道歉
例句
用作名词(n.)
- I demand an apology.我要求道歉。
- Please accept my apology.请接受我的道歉。
- 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。
- 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。
词语用法
n.(名词)
- apology的基本意思是“道歉,歉意”,是可数名词。 在幽默的口语中, apology也可作“聊以充数的东西〔代用品〕”解,是可数名词。 在文学语言中, apology也可作对信仰、思想等的“辩护,辩解”解,是可数名词,是正式用词。