apologetic
UK/ә.pɒlә'dʒetik/US
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释义
adj.
Showing or expressing regret
道歉的,歉疚的
adj.
Offering a reasoned defense of a doctrine or belief
辩护性的(为某教义或信念)
词根拆分
词根派生apology 的形容词,承载两个义:歉疚的(an apologetic smile)和为信念辩护的(apologetic writings 为某宗教辩护)。
词根 log 还连着 50 个词例句
- 1.
He gave an apologetic shrug when he arrived late.
迟到时他歉疚地耸了耸肩。
- 2.
She was apologetic about the delay in replying.
她为回复迟了而表示歉意。