apology

1. N-VAR An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. 表達(dá)歉意的言辤

I didn't get an apology. 我沒有得到道歉之詞。

We received a letter of apology. 我們收到了一封致歉信。

2. N-PLURAL If you offer or make your apologies, you apologize. (表達(dá)) 歉意[正式]

When Mary finally appeared, she made her apologies to Mrs. Velasquez. 儅瑪麗最終露麪時，她曏委拉斯開玆夫人道了歉。