1.(expression of regret)道歉；认错
I didn't get an apology.没人向我道歉。
She demanded an apology.她要求道歉。
We received a letter of apology.我们收到了一封致歉信。
His mother offered her apologies to the Jones family.他母亲向琼斯一家道了歉。
2.an apology for sth
(poor substitute)勉强替代的物品；滥竽充数的东西
It's time you got rid of this apology for a sewing machine and bought one that works.你是时候把这台不像样的缝纫机处理掉, 再买一台好用的了。