| 释义 |
a·pol·o·gy /əˈpɒlədʒɪ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 道歉，认错；愧悔
make (或 offer) an apology to sb. for hurting his feelings 因为伤害了对方的感情而向某人道歉
I owe you an apology. 我应该向你道歉。
demand a public apology from sb. 要求某人公开道歉
make one's apologies to sb. 向某人致歉
Please accept my apologies. 请接受我的歉意。
He went a little red, mumbling an apology. 他微微涨红脸，含糊地说了些抱歉的话。
2. 辩护，辩解
The President's speech was an effective apology for his foreign policy. 总统的演说是对其外交政策的有力辩护。
Apology for Poetry 《诗辩》
3. 〈口〉勉强代用的东西，临时凑合的替代(for)
an apology for a letter 一封不像样的信
He is a poor (或 mere) apology for an actor. 他是一名滥竽充数的演员。
[< LL apologia < Gr: a speaking in defense < apo- from + logos speech] phr. with apologies to 以模仿 (或改变)… |