apologetic

adj

• ① 赔罪的,表示歉意的;辩解过失的<for, about>
  • an apologetic letter道歉函
  • an apologetic speech谢罪之辞
  • He was deeply apologetic about his behavior.他对他的行为深表歉意。
  • He was apologetic for being late.他因迟到而表示歉意。

• ② (态度等)歉疚的
  • He looked at me with an apologetic smile.他带着歉疚的微笑看着我。