adj.道歉的;辩解的;
n.辩解;(为事业、信仰等所作的)辩护;
adv.抱歉地;
例句:
He was apologetic for arriving late.
他为迟到而表示歉意.
He wrote an apologetic letter.
他写了一封道歉的书信.
Don't be such an apologetic shnook.
不要这么容易上当.