apology
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. 表达歉意的言辞
I didn't get an apology. 我没有得到道歉之词。
We received a letter of apology. 我们收到了一封致歉信。
2. N-PLURAL If you offer or make your apologies, you apologize. (表达) 歉意[正式]
When Mary finally appeared, she made her apologies to Mrs. Velasquez. 当玛丽最终露面时，她向委拉斯开兹夫人道了歉。
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apology /əˈpɒlədʒɪ/ (apologies)
剑桥词典
- She wouldn't give in until she received a full apology.
- I didn't think his grudging remarks really counted as an apology.
- I offered her an apology, but she wouldn't accept it.
- He sent me some flowers by way of an apology.
- I think you owe me an apology.
apology noun (SAYING SORRY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]an act of saying that you are sorry for something wrong you have done
道歉；认错；谢罪
I have an apology to make to you - I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake . 我得向你道歉，我误拆了你的信。
He's demanding a full apology from the newspaper for making untrue allegations about his personal life . 他要求这家报纸对关于他私生活的不实报道正式道歉。
"Was he at all sorry for what he'd done?" "Oh he was full of apologies (= extremely sorry )." “他到底有没有对他的所作所为感到内疚？”“哦，他深感内疚。”
She complained to the company and they sent her a written apology. 她向这家公司提出投诉，公司对她作出了书面道歉。
I owe you an apology - I'm afraid I forgot to send that report . 我得向你道歉——我忘了发出那份报告了。
a letter of apology 致歉信
例句
apology noun (MESSAGE)
(your) apologies [ 名词的复数形式 ] formala message politely telling someone that you cannot be present at their meeting or party
（因不能出席会议或聚会的）致歉信
The vice chair has sent his apologies - he's abroad at present . 副主席发来了致歉信——他现在国外，不能出席。
Apologies were received from Phil Baker and Mark Johnson. 菲尔•贝克和马克•约翰逊发来致歉信告知他们不能出席。
apology noun (EXPLANATION)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] formala formal explanation or defence of a belief or system , especially one that is unpopular
（尤指对不受欢迎的政治信仰或制度的）辩护，辩解
习语
be an apology for sthmake no apologies 返回 apology