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apologetic [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;

例句:

  • 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。
  • 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。
  • "I don't follow football," she said with an apologetic smile.
    “我不懂足球,”她歉然一笑道。
  • Once again there is nothing patronising or apologetic.
    来自THETIMES
  • He shrugged and shook his head, apologetic.
    来自NEWYORKER
  • He is neither in denial nor apologetic about his life.
    来自NEWYORKER