apology
翻译
道歉, 歉意, 辩解
例句
Please accept my sincere apology.
请接受我诚挚的道歉。
He made an apology for his behaviour.
他为自己的行为道了歉。
语法模式
((an apology for sth.)) 为(某事)道歉 He made an apology for his behaviour.
((an apology to sb.)) 向(某人)道歉 I owe an apology to my friend.
近义词
同义词: excuse, expression of regret
词源
源自希腊语“apologia”,由“apo-”(离开)和“logos”(言语)组成,原意是辩护的演说。
记忆技巧
“apology”是表示道歉言辞或行为的名词。例如:“I owe you an apology.”(我欠你一个道歉。)