Word · Frequency #17012
apologetically
道歉地；辩解地
in an apologetic manner
- 1.
In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.
以道歉的方式；作为辩护、道歉或借口。
以道歉的方式；作为辩护、道歉或借口。；道歉地；辩解地
In use
She smiled apologetically as she explained why the meeting was delayed.
He shrugged apologetically when he realized he had taken the wrong coat.
The waiter looked at the customer apologetically after spilling water on the table.
verb + apologetically
副词修饰动词，通常放在动词之后。
He smiled apologhetically.
他抱歉地笑了。
apologetically + verb
副词也可放在动词之前，同样表示方式。
She apologetically admitted her mistake.
她抱歉地承认了自己的错误。
Apologetically, + clause
副词放在句首并用逗号隔开，修饰整个句子。
Apologetically, she stepped back.
她抱歉地退后了一步。
Common mistakes
He spoke apologetic.He spoke apologetically.
动词后需用副词修饰方式，不能用形容词。spoke 是动词，要用 apologetically；apologetic 是形容词，只能修饰名词。
She gave an apologetically smile.She gave an apologetic smile.
名词前需用形容词修饰，不能用副词。smile 是名词，要用 apologetic；apologetically 是副词，不能修饰名词。
Connections
Collocations
- smile apologetically
- 抱歉地微笑
- She smiled apologetically as she squeezed past.她侧身挤过去时抱歉地笑了笑。
- say apologetically
- 抱歉地说
- He said apologetically, "I didn't mean to be late."他抱歉地说：“我不是故意迟到的。”
- shrug apologetically
- 无奈地耸耸肩；抱歉地耸耸肩
- He shrugged apologetically and explained that the flight was canceled.他抱歉地耸耸肩，解释说航班取消了。
- glance apologetically
- 抱歉地瞥了一眼
- She glanced apologetically at her friend, then hurried away.她抱歉地瞥了朋友一眼，然后匆匆离开了。
- look at someone apologetically
- 抱歉地看着某人
- He looked at her apologetically before telling the bad news.他抱歉地看着她，然后才说出这个坏消息。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 apologize=道歉，词尾 -ally 表示方式；想象上课迟到时连声说 sorry 的样子，就是 apologetically（道歉地）。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面叙事、正式致歉 通常用于表示说话或行为带着歉意，多出现在日常对话、书面记叙以及正式场合的致歉中，语气比较正式但不算生硬。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 apologetically 押韵，重读音节均为 /etɪkli/。注意拼写相似的 practically (/ˈpræktɪkli/) 和 dramatically (/drəˈmætɪkli/) 重读元音不同，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.