| 单词 | apology |
| 释义 | apology /euh pol"euh jee/, n. , pl. apologies. 1. a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another: He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook. 2. a defense, excuse, or justification in speech or writing, as for a cause or doctrine. 3. (cap., italics) a dialogue by Plato, centering on Socrates' defense before the tribunal that condemned him to death. 4. an inferior specimen or substitute; makeshift: The tramp wore a sad apology for a hat. [1400-50; earlier apologie, late ME apologe ( < MF) < LL apologia < Gk; see APOLOGIA] Syn. 2. vindication. See excuse. |
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