apology
英 [əˈpɒlədʒi] 美 [əˈpɑlədʒi]

n.

道歉认错，愧悔；正式辩解，正式辩护；解释；〈口〉临时凑合的代用品

变形

复数：apologies

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [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

apology[ ə'pɔlədʒi ]

• n.
  • 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

    同义词：apologia

  • a poor example

    "it was an apology for a meal"

    同义词：excuse

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)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

词组短语

an apology for something不像样的代替品，勉强充作某物的东西，滥竽充数的样品[用于贬义]

a poor apology有名无实

make an apology道歉

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. I demand an apology.
   我要求道歉。
2. Please accept my apology.
   请接受我的道歉。
3. He made a contrite apology.
   他深表懊悔地致歉。
4. In my judgement, we should accept their apology.
   依我看，我们应该接受他们的道歉。
5. 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。

权威例句

Apology strategies in natives/non-natives
Apology: Recent Advances in CO2 Capture and Utilization
Mea culpa: A sociology of apology and reconciliation.
Apology as aggression control: its role in mediating appraisal of and response to harm
Letter of apology. Cerebral ischemia and reperfusion: the pathophysiologic concept as a basis for clinical therapy
Comparing apology to equivalent crisis response strategies: Clarifying apology's role and value in crisis communication
DEVELOPING A MEASURE OF SOCIOCULTURAL COMPETENCE: THE CASE OF APOLOGY
From Apology to Utopia: The Structure of International Legal Argument. By Koskenniemi Marti . Helsinki: Finnish Lawyers', 1989...
Removing the shadow of suspicion: the effects of apology versus denial for repairing competence- versus integrity-based trust violat...
Silence speaks volumes: the effectiveness of reticence in comparison to apology and denial for responding to integrity- and competen...