apology

复数：apologies

1. [C]道歉,认错,赔不是 statement to say one is sorry for having done wrong or hurt sb's feelings

• accept an apology接受道歉
• convey an apology转达歉意
• demand an apology要求道歉
• express one's -gies表示歉意
• give an apology to sb向某人道歉
• make an apology to sb向某人道歉
• offer an apology主动道歉，表示歉意
• owe sb an apology应向某人道歉
• present one's -gies致歉
• require apology要求道歉
• tender one's -gies谨致歉意
• write to express an apology写信道歉

• abject apology谦恭的道歉
• brief apology简略的道歉
• frank apology坦白的道歉
• full apology正式道歉
• half-hearted apology敷衍的道歉
• heart-felt apology真诚的道歉
• humble apology谦恭的道歉
• immediate apology立即道歉，马上道歉
• polite apology有礼貌的道歉
• public apology公开的道歉
• sincere apology诚恳的道歉
• written apology书面道歉

• letter of apology道歉信

• apology for因某事而作的道歉
• apology to对某人的道歉
• apology to sb for one's rudeness为自己的无礼向某人道歉

an apology for something不像样的代替品，勉强充作某物的东西，滥竽充数的样品[用于贬义]

a poor apology有名无实

make an apology道歉

1. I demand an apology.
   我要求道歉。
2. Please accept my apology.
   请接受我的道歉。
3. He made a contrite apology.
   他深表懊悔地致歉。
4. In my judgement, we should accept their apology.
   依我看，我们应该接受他们的道歉。
5. Her open letter was really an apology for her way of life.
   她的公开信实际上是对她生活方式的辩护。