adj.(形容词)

1. 道歉的
2. 辩护的
3. 认错的
4. 辩解的
5. 愧悔的
6. 谢罪的
7. 愧疚的
8. 歉意的
9. 遗憾的
10. 抱歉的
11. 惭愧的
12. 赔罪的

n.(名词)

1. 辩护
2. 辩解
3. 护教学
4. 辩护（书）
5. 正式的辩护
6. 正式的道歉

adv.(副词)

1. 抱歉地

Adjective:

1. offering or expressing apology;

   "an apologetic note"
   "an apologetic manner"
   

1.表示歉意的；认错的；愧疚的
If you areapologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them.

e.g. The hospital staff were veryapologetic but that couldn't really compensate...
医院的工作人员深表歉意，但这真的于事无补。
e.g. They were almostapologetic about the improvements they'd made...
对于他们所做的改进，他们简直感到愧疚。

apologetically
'It's of no great literary merit,' he said, almost apologetically.
“它没多大的文学价值，”他近乎愧疚地说道。

1. 歉然：Elaine亦在传真内告知,前一晚曾与她母亲通电话,宋太太歉然(apologetic)未能及早通知我,爱玲女士大部分遗物都已转交台北皇冠出版社. 另外,宋家仍存留有两箱英文文稿,包括英译<>及未完成的<>......等,可以转赠给我.

2. 谦卑的,充满歉意的：- jocular 滑稽的, 诙谐的 | -apologetic 谦卑的,充满歉意的 | - conciliatory 安抚的,抚慰的

3. 道歉的, 急于认错的, 辩护的：Scientifically detached 学术上超然的, 学术上分离的, 科学态度冷淡的 |apologetic 道歉的, 急于认错的, 辩护的 | Frustrated 挫折的, 挫败的, 无益的

4. 道歉的：apologete 护教学专家 |apologetic 道歉的 |apologetical 辩解的

'u2018Sorry, 'u2019 she said, with an apologetic smile.

“对不起。”她说，歉然一笑。

They were very apologetic about the trouble they'd caused.

他们对所惹的麻烦深感愧疚。

'u2018I'm sorry I'm late, 'u2019 he murmured apologetically.

“对不起，我迟到了。”他小声道歉说。

The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn't really compensate...

医院的工作人员深表歉意，但这真的于事无补。

They were almost apologetic about the improvements they'd made...

对于他们所做的改进，他们简直感到愧疚。

I have been remiss, and am terribly guilty AND apologetic.

我真的很久没有留言了, 我真的感到非常内疚也很抱歉.

As I reproached him, he heard me in silence, gave me finally an apologetic smile.

当我责备他的时候, 他静静听著, 最后报以道歉的微笑.

Vida was indignant; Carol was apologetic; they talked for another hour.

维达听了很生气; 卡萝尔连忙赔礼道歉; 她们两人又继续谈了一钟头.

All the way back he was very apologetic, but she remained in low spirits.

鸿渐一路上赔小心, 鲍小姐只无精打采.

Barney sounded almost apologetic.

巴尼听起来几乎是在道歉.

I never walk into my own tailor's without feeling apologetic.

每逢去裁缝店,我心中都怀着一丝歉意.

It'shook him up and made him feel like making some apologetic remarks, but he refrained.

这把他吓了一跳,他想要说些抱歉的话, 但又忍住了没说.

He gave a slight, apologetic cough and said,'Excuse me.'

他抱歉地轻轻咳了一声说: “ 对不起. ”

Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely.

经理认出顾客是谁, 所以赔了一千个不是,并狠狠地斥责了店员.

He smiled in an awkward almost apologetic way.

他笑得很尴尬,几乎象在道歉.

She was apologetic for not keeping her promise.

她对自己未能遵守诺言表示歉意.

He was very apologetic.

他已表示十分道歉了.

He made a little apologetic gesture.

他做了个道歉的手势.

Don't be such an apologetic shnook.

不要这么容易上当.

He gave me an apologetic ( al ) smile.

他对我报以歉意的微笑.

Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely.

经理认出了那位顾客是谁, 所以陪了一千个不是,并且狠狠地斥责了那个店员.

He wrote an apologetic letter.

他写了一封道歉的书信.

He was apologetic for arriving late.

他为迟到而表示歉意.

He motioned with an apologetic gesture toward the room he had left.

他向自己刚出来的房间作了表示遗憾的手势.

His face habitually held an expression which was mild and inoffensive, almost apologetic.

他的脸上经常带着温和的、宽厚的 、 类乎歉意的表情.

He was very apologetic for being late.

他对迟到深表歉意.

He was profusely apologetic about the mistake.

他对这个错误一再表示歉意.

He opened the rear door for me with an apologetic tilt of his head.

他抱歉地歪着头为我打开后车门。

They were interrupted by an apologetic cough.

他们被一声透着歉意的咳嗽打断了。

The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn't really compensate.

医院的工作人员深表歉意，但这真的于事无补。