apologetic
CET-4
大学
FREQ #35488
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a. 道歉的, 急于认错的, 辩护的 [法] 辩护的, 辩解的, 道歉的
发音
UK
/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/
US
/əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/
词形变化
apologetics
复数
more apologetic
比较级
most apologetic
最高级
别名
apologetick
教材释义与例句
形容词
道歉的；赔罪的
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A formal apology.
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2.
A defensive method of argument.
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adj.
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1.
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.
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2.
Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
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词源
From French apologétique, from Latin apologēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογητικός (apologētikós, “of or suitable for defense”), from ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “to speak in defense of”); see more at English apology.
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