apology

/əˈpɒlədʒi/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS 词根 log
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道歉；歉意

释义与例句

n. 道歉；歉意
something said or written to show that one is sorry for a mistake or for causing trouble
  1. He offered a sincere apology for the inconvenience he had caused.
    他为自己造成的不便真诚道歉。
  2. Please accept my apologies for not replying to your message sooner.
    没能早点回复你的信息，请接受我的歉意。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She received a written apology from the airline after the lost luggage was found.
    遗失的行李找到后，她收到了航空公司的书面道歉。

词源与构词

log 词根 · word, speech, study，言语、学科
记忆钩子 名词用 make/offer an apology；动词用 apologize to somebody for something。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • dialogue 对话；对白
    The two leaders agreed to continue their dialogue on trade. 两位领导人同意继续就贸易问题展开对话。
  • geology 地质学；（某地的）地质构造
    She decided to study geology because she was interested in volcanoes. 她决定学习地质学，因为她对火山感兴趣。
  • logic 逻辑学；逻辑推理
    The course introduces the basic principles of logic. 这门课程介绍逻辑学的基本原理。
  • logical 合乎逻辑的；合理的
    There is no logical reason to reject the proposal. 没有合乎逻辑的理由否决这项提议。
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • apologize 道歉
    英式英语也常拼作 apologise；常用 apologize to somebody for something。
  • apologetic 道歉的；愧疚的
    可形容话语、表情或语气表达歉意，也可形容人感到抱歉。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • excuse 借口；辩解；理由
    apology 表达歉意并承认造成问题；excuse 是解释原因或为自己开脱，不一定包含悔意。
    He made the excuse that heavy traffic had delayed him. 他以交通拥堵为借口，解释自己为何迟到。
常见搭配
  • make an apology 作出道歉
    The company made a public apology after discovering the error. 公司发现错误后公开道歉。
  • sincere apology 真诚的道歉
    A sincere apology can be the first step towards rebuilding trust. 真诚的道歉可能是重建信任的第一步。
  • apology for 为……的道歉
    His apology for the delay was accepted by the clients. 客户接受了他对延误的道歉。