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apologia

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ap·o·lo·gi·a /ˌæpəˈləʊdʒiə, -dʒə $ -ˈloʊ-/ noun [countable]  formalAL a statement in which you defend an idea or organization that you believe in 辩解,辩护apologia for an apologia for the Christian church 为基督教会所作的辩护
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apologiaRelease could only come if and when he finished his long apologia.The secretary of state for Northern Ireland appeared on television to read a special apologia for detention without trial.Norbrook offers such a spirited apologia for his methodology that you will forgive him most things.Writing this apologia has completed the process of exorcism a hand like this requires.
Origin apologia (1700-1800) Late Latin → APOLOGY
ap·o·lo·gi·a nounChineseSyllable
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apologia
apologia /ˌæpəˈləʊdʒiə, -dʒə $ -ˈloʊ-/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: apology
formal a statement in which you defend an idea or organization that you believe in
    apologia for
    an apologia for the Christian church


apo·lo·giaBrE /ˌæpəˈləʊdʒiə/ 🔊NAmE /ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə/ 🔊 noun (formal) a formal written defence of your own or sb else's actions or opinions 书面辩解;辩解书;辩解文His book was seen as an apologia for the war. 他的著作被视为是对这场战争的辩护。🔊🔊