apologetic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·pol·o·get·ic /əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk◂ $ əˌpɑː-/ adjective SORRY/APOLOGIZEshowing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it 道歉的；谢罪的；愧疚的apologetic about The manager was very apologetic about everything. 经理对一切深表愧疚。 She gave me an apologetic smile. 她朝我歉然一笑。look/sound apologetic Dan came in looking very apologetic. 丹走了进来，满脸歉意。 —apologetically /-kli/ adverb ‘I know, ’ she said apologetically. “我知道。”她抱歉地说。

Examples from the Corpus

apologetic• His stance was apologetic, almost cringing as if he expected to be dealt a blow.• Then usually he would back off, apologetic and tender.• Even though he sounded apologetic, Celestine slammed down the receiver.• In claims that one tradition rather than another led to scientific innovation, one often detects an apologetic intention.• an apologetic letter• Benjamin stammered out an apologetic request - how he would appreciate it if no one else was told about our visit.• This apologetic use of revisionist history is, however, so full of pitfalls that it, too, deserves critical attention.• He had been very careful in the way that he spoke to her and was very apologetic when he swore.look/sound apologetic• He tried to look apologetic, but it didn't work.• He looked apologetic, but unruffled.• Even though he sounded apologetic, Celestine slammed down the receiver.

a·pol·o·get·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable

Corpus saying you are showing that something or has happened, that sorry

apologetic
a‧pol‧o‧get‧ic /əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk◂ $ əˌpɑː-/

adjective
showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it
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