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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary apol·o·get·ic \\ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-tik\\ noun DATE 15th century
: apologetics 1 adjective ETYMOLOGY Greek apologētikos, from apologeisthai to defend, from apo- + logos speech
DATE 1649
1. a. offered in defense or vindication the apologetic writings of the early Christians b. offered by way of excuse or apology an apologetic smile2. regretfully acknowledging fault or failure : contrite replied in an apologetic tone• apol·o·get·i·cal·ly \\-ti-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb
apologetic
1640s, "vindicatory," from Fr. apologétique, from L. apologeticus, from Gk. apologetikos "defensible," from apologeisthai (see apology). Meaning "regrefully acknowledging failure" is from 1855. Related: Apologetics (c.1753).
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishapologetic
adj. VERBS be, feel, look, sound ADV. profusely, very | almost Barney sounded almost apologetic. | faintly, slightly, vaguely | suitably I hope she was suitably apologetic afterwards. PREP. about He was profusely apologetic about the mistake. | for She was apologetic for taking so long. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 apologetic
apolo·get·ic / E7pClE5dVetik; NAmE E7pB:l- / adjective ~ (about / for sth) feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing sth wrong or for causing a problem
道歉的；谢罪的；愧疚的:
'Sorry,' 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。
• apolo·get·ic·al·ly / E7pClE5dVetikli; NAmE E7pB:l- / adv.:
'I'm sorry I'm late,' he murmured apologetically.
"对不起,我迟到了。"他小声道歉说。
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged apol·o·get·icI. \ə|pälə|jed.ik, -etik, -ēk\ adjectiveEtymology: probably back-formation from apologetical, from Late Latin apologeticus formal apology or justification + English -al1. : defending by discourse < modern tolerance often listens benevolently to many apologetic pleas — G.G.Coulton >: said, written, or done in defense or by way of apology < her little apologetic titter — Audrey Barker >2. : regretfully excusing or acknowledging < an apologetic essay >• apol·o·get·i·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverbII. noun( -s) Etymology: Late Latin apologeticus, from apologeticus suitable for defense, from Greek apologētikos, from apologeisthai to speak in defense, defend oneself verbally, from apo- + -logeisthai (from logos speech) — more at legend 1. : a formal apology or justification < a type of apologetic for natural laissez-faire and the pursuit of narrow individual self-interest — P.H.Douglas >2. : apologetics ; especially : the systematic defense and exposition of the Christian faith addressed primarily to non-Christians
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