| 释义 |
apologetic/əpɒləˈdʒetik/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offence or failure (对罪行或过失)道歉的，认错的；愧疚的 2 diffident 缺乏自信的，羞怯的 3 of reasoned defence or vindication 辩护的，辩解的 ●n. (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) a reasoned defence, esp. of Christianity (尤指对基督教的)辩护 □ apologetically adv.[French apologétique via Late Latin apologeticus from Greek apologētikos, from apologeomai ‘speak in defence’] |