| 单词 | apologetic |
| 释义 | apologetic —apologetically, adv. /euh pol'euh jet"ik/, 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, apologetical. [1400-50; late ME apologetik a formal defense ( < MF) < LL apologeticus written defense, defensive < Gk apologetikós fit for defense, equiv. to apologe- (var. s. of apologeîsthai to speak in defense; see APOLOGIA) + -tikos -TIC] |
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