apologetic
UK [əˌpɒl.ə'dʒet.ɪk] US [-ˌpɑ:.lə'dʒetˌ.ɪk] adjective
■showing that you feel sorry about having caused someone problems or unhappiness 表示歉意的；抱歉的；道歉的•She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday it was almost embarrassing.她因忘记我的生日而深感歉疚，这倒让我有些不好意思了。 •I hope he was suitably apologetic for breaking your glasses.他打破了你的眼镜，我希望他能够适当地道个歉。 |