apologetic
apologetic
a∙pol∙o∙get∙ic / əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk ; əˌpɔləˈdʒetɪk /
◙adj
1. showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it
• 道歉的; 谢罪的; 愧疚的:
▪ [+about]
»The manager was very apologetic about everything.
经理对这一切深表愧疚。
»She gave me anapologetic smile.
她朝我歉然一笑。
»look / sound apologetic
»Dan came in looking very apologetic.
丹走了进来，满脸歉意。
♦apologetically / -klɪ ; -kli / adv:
»'I know,' she said apologetically.
“我知道。”她抱歉地说。
