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单词 apologetic
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
a•pol•o•get•ic /əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. containing an apology:an apologetic letter.
  2. presented in defense:apologetic arguments.
a•pol•o•get•i•cal•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
a•pol•o•get•ic  (ə pol′ə jet′ik),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.:An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
  2. defending by speech or writing.
  3. willing or eager to apologize.
  4. sorry;
    regretful.
Also, a•pol′o•get′i•cal. 
  • Greek apologētikós fit for defense, equivalent. to apologē- (variant stem of apologeîsthai to speak in defense; see apologia) + -tikos -tic
  • Late Latin apologēticus written defense, defensive
  • Middle French)
  • late Middle English apologetik a formal defense (1400–50
a•pol′o•get′i•cal•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
apologetic /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ adj
  1. expressing or anxious to make apology; contrite
  2. protecting or defending in speech or writing

aˌpoloˈgetically adv
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