apologya•pol•o•gy /ə'pɒlədʒɪ/

n C

1. 道歉；谢罪

• He offered me an apology for losing my book. 他为遗失我的书而向我道歉。

• I owe you an apology. 我应该向你道歉。

2. 文 辩解；辩护

• The President's speech was an effective apology for his foreign policy. 总统的演说是对其外交政策的有力辩护。