| 单词 | apology |
| 释义 | apology —apology /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ aep /-ˈpɑː.lə-/ noun (MESSAGE) (your) apologies B1 [plural] FORMAL► F0 a message politely telling someone that you cannot be present at their meeting or party: » The vice chair has sent his apologies - he's abroad at present.» Apologies were received from Phil Baker and Malcolm Johnson.Thesaurus+: ↑Making and accepting apologiesnoun [C or U] (SAYING SORRY) ► B1 an act of saying sorry: » I have an apology to make to you - I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake.» He's demanding a full apology from the newspaper for making untrue allegations about his personal life.» "Was he at all sorry for what he'd done?" "Oh he was full of apologies (= extremely sorry)."» She complained to the company and they sent her a written apology.» I owe you an apology - I'm afraid I forgot to send that report.» a letter of apologyThesaurus+: ↑Making and accepting apologies• • • Extra Examples:» She wouldn't give in until she received a full apology.» I didn't think his grudging remarks really counted as an apology.» I offered her an apology, but she wouldn't accept it.» He sent me some flowers by way of an apology.» I think you owe me an apology.noun [C] FORMAL (EXPLANATION) ► F0 a formal explanation or defence of a belief or system, especially one that is unpopularThesaurus+: ↑Reasons and explanations |
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