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| /əˈpɒlədʒi/ |
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| 1 | C a statement that tells someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem 道歉；认错；愧悔 |
| We would have been happy with an apology. 本来只要向我们道个歉我们就会很满意的。 |
| make an apology He made a public apology for his remarks. 他为自己的话表示公开道歉。 |
| owe sb an apology (=to feel that you should apologize, especially for accusing someone unfairly) I think I owe you an apology. （尤指因错怪而）向某人道歉 |
| demand an apology We wrote to the editor demanding an apology. 我们写信给编辑要求道歉。 |
| accept sb’ s apology Of course we accepted his apologies – what else could we do? 当然我们接受了他的道歉，我们还能怎么样？ |
| | 1a | plural a statement from someone saying that they are sorry that they cannot go to a meeting （因不能出席会议而作的）道歉 | |
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| 2 | C formal a statement in which you defend or explain something such as an idea 辩护；辩解 |
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| - | an apology for sth informal
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| something that is of very bad quality |
| 某物质量很差的替代物；某物的勉强代替品 |
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| They lived in what was a miserable apology for a house. 他们住在一处勉强称得上是房子的地方。 |
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| - | make/offer no apologies
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| used for emphasizing that you believe you have done the right thing and you do not feel ashamed about it |
| 绝不认错 |
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| I make no apologies for repeating my views. 我不打算为重复我的观点而道歉。 |
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| - | my (humble/deepest/sincere etc) apologies formal
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| used for saying that you are sorry for something |
| 我（卑微/最深/真诚等）的歉意 |
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| My apologies if I have misunderstood your intentions. 如果我误解了你的意图，我道歉。 |
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| Words frequently used with apology | | apology 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | abject, full, heartfelt, profound, sincere, | 1 | | | |
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