Apology

[ə'pɒlədʒɪ] or [ə'pɑlədʒi]

解释:

(noun.) a poor example; 'it was an apology for a meal'; 'a poor excuse for an automobile'.

(noun.) an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; 'he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess'.

(noun.) a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly.

录入:梅利特--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity.

(n.) An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret.

(n.) Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

(v. i.) To offer an apology.

以斯拉录入

同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Defence, vindication, justification.[2]. Excuse, plea, explanation, extenuation, reparation, AMENDE HONORABLE.

布雷特整理

同义词及反义词：

SYN:Defense, justification, plea, exculpation, excuse, vindication, acknowledgment,confession

ANT:Charge, imputation, impeachment, offense, incrimination, injury, accusation,wrong, insult

录入:诺顿

解释:

n. something spoken to ward off an attack: a defence or justification: frank acknowledgment of an offence: a poor substitute (with for; of is obsolete).—v.i. Apol′ogise to make excuse: to express regret for a fault (with for).—n. Apol′ogist one who makes an apology: a defender by argument.

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