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apologetic

/əpɑlədʒɛtɪk/

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1 · adjective

showing that one is sorry for a mistake

表示歉意的

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The manager sounded apologetic about the delay.
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经理谈到延误时语气充满歉意。
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Pronunciation: /əpɑlədʒɛtɪk/

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