apology
/əˈpɒlədʒɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- a regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure道歉：
we owe you an apology
我们应该向你道歉
my apologies for the delay.
我对事情的耽搁表示歉意。
1.1
- a formal public statement of regret, such as one issued by a newspaper, government, or other organization（多指由报纸、政府或其他组织表示的）正式公开道歉：
the Prime Minister demanded an apology from the ambassador.
总理要求大使公开道歉。
1.2
apologies
used to express formally one's regret at being unable to attend a meeting or social function（因不能参加会议或社交活动而做的）正式道歉：apologies for absence were received from Miss Brown.
收到了布朗小姐因不能出席而所写的道歉信。
2
an apology for
a very poor or inadequate example of勉强（或不适当的）替代物：we were shown into an apology for a bedroom.
我们被领进了一间勉强算是卧室的房间。
短语
with apologies to
- used before the name of an author or artist to indicate that something is a parody or adaptation of their work［用于作者或艺术家姓名之前, 表示作品中有模仿或改编自其作品之处］模仿之处, 敬请谅鉴
词源
mid 16th cent. (denoting a formal defence against an accusation)： from French apologie, or via late Latin from Greek apologia 'a speech in one's own defence'， from apo 'away' + -logia （see -LOGY）.