apologetic是什么意思

apologetic

英[əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk] 美[əˌpɑ:ləˈdʒetɪk]

adj.道歉的；辩解的
n.辩解；（为事业、信仰等所作的）辩护
adv.抱歉地

adj.1.抱歉的,悔恨的释义下的同义词

self-accusatory

self-reproachful

self-condemning

2.支持的,为...辩护的释义下的同义词 endorsing excusatory justificative sustaining supporting exculpatory vindicative palliative vindicatory supportive upholding

双语例句

1 . The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn't really compensate.: 医院的工作人员深表歉意，但这真的于事无补。

2 . They were almost apologetic about the improvements they'd made.: 对于他们所做的改进，他们简直感到愧疚。

3 . "I don't follow football," she said with an apologetic smile.: “我不懂足球，”她歉然一笑道。

4 . They were interrupted by an apologetic cough.: 他们被一声透着歉意的咳嗽打断了。