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单词 beg-pardon
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Definition of beg-pardon in English:

beg-pardon

noun
Australian, NZ informal
  • 1An apology.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the outset, he passes other philosophers with barely a beg pardon to make a big call, which is that truth has a higher value than any of the other transcendent principles.
    • The president immediately arose, and with evident embarrassment, and many preliminary beg-pardons, said that he hoped the members of the club would excuse him.
    • Men, women and children hurried past her, some crashing into her without so much as a 'beg pardon.'
    • They would jump a queue ahead of me without so much as a beg pardon or thank you.
    • Maybe there are too many beg-pardons in County cricket.
    Synonyms
    what did you say, what, eh, i beg your pardon, beg pardon, sorry, excuse me, say again
    1. 1.1usually in phrase no beg-pardons A concern for politeness or restraint.
      there were no beg-pardons and matches were fought out fiercely
      Example sentencesExamples
      • They would have played hockey and soccer, in matches with no beg-pardons, but also no players to writhe about on the ground with feigned injury.
      • Later today, there'll be no beg-pardons as they battle North Footscray for a place in the semifinals.
      • No beg pardons; the goal is absolute annihilation.
      • It was toppled from its commanding position by hungry capital-laden offshore firms who moved into its domain with no beg-pardons.
      • It's a ruthless game, but we make no apologies, take no prisoners, offer no beg-pardons, and love a good night's sleep as much as the next person.
      • There were no beg-pardons in exchanges between the advocates for Continuance and those of Prohibition.
 
 
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