a.pol.o.get.ic
adj.(形容词)Offering or expressing an apology or excuse:道歉的,认错的:提出或表达歉意或道歉的:例句:an apologetic note; an apologetic smile.道歉便条;歉意的微笑
Self-deprecating; humble:自贬的;谦卑的:例句:an apologetic manner.谦卑的举止
Justifying or defending in speech or writing.书面辩解,口头辩护:书面或口头辩解或辩护的n.(名词)A formal defense or apology.See Synonyms at apology 正式辩解,正式辩护参见 apology
来源:Middle English [formal defense] 中古英语 [正式辩护] from Latin apologôticus 源自 拉丁语 apologôticus from Greek apologôtikos [suitable for defense] 源自 希腊语 apologôtikos [适于辩护] from apologeisthai [to defend oneself verbally] 源自 apologeisthai [口头为自己辩护] from apologos [apology, story] * see apologue 源自 apologos [ 道歉,故事] *参见 apologue
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apol.oget.ically
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