apology
gb/əpˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/əpˈɑləd͡ʒi/
A2
英語
~ 5900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
statement saying you are sorry
A sentence or message where you say you are sorry for something wrong you did or for a problem you caused.
用法パターン：
to make an apology to [someone] for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners often say *"say an apology"* or *"do an apology"*, but natural English uses *"make an apology"*, *"offer an apology"*, or simply the verb *"apologize"* (e.g., *"I apologize"*). Another common mistake is forgetting the article: you usually say *"an apology"* in the singular (e.g., *"I owe you an apology"*, not *"I owe you apology"*). Learners also confuse *"apology"* (noun) with *"apologize"* (verb).
類義語
regret (Focuses more on the feeling of sadness about what happened, not the spoken or written statement itself.)
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sorry (Commonly used in speech as an adjective or exclamation; less formal than making an apology.)
対義語
defiance (Shows refusal to admit fault or to say sorry, the opposite attitude of giving an apology.)
コロケーション
make an apology
|offer an apology
|issue an apology
|a formal apology
|a sincere apology
|demand an apology
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He made a public apology after his comments offended many viewers.
- I owe you an apology for not calling you back yesterday.
- The company issued a formal apology for the data breach.
- She sent a handwritten apology to her neighbor for the noise.
- Instead of an apology, he tried to blame everyone else.
学習者向け例文
- I must give you an apology for being late.
- She wrote an apology to her teacher.
- The manager made an apology to the customers.
- He refused to make an apology for his mistake.
- They accepted his apology after he explained.
名詞
formal
C1
entity
2
formal defense of an idea
A serious speech or text that tries to protect or support an idea, person, or system when other people say it is bad.
用法パターン：
an apology for [an idea/person/system]
よくある間違い：
Learners may wrongly connect this meaning with saying sorry. In this sense, *"apology"* does NOT mean regret; it means a defense or support of something. It is not used with verbs like *"make"* or *"offer"* in the "say sorry" sense, but appears in phrases like *"an apology for capitalism"*.
類義語
defense (Broad term; often less literary and can be used in many legal or everyday contexts, not just in formal argument.)
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justification (Stresses giving reasons why something is acceptable or right, rather than simply protecting it from attack.)
対義語
condemnation (An expression or argument that strongly says something is wrong or bad, the opposite of defending it.)
コロケーション
an apology for slavery
|an apology for dictatorship
|an apology for colonialism
|a political apology
|a philosophical apology
テーマ
politics
|philosophy
|religion
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The book is essentially an apology for free‑market capitalism.
- Critics called his speech a thinly veiled apology for authoritarian rule.
- Her essay reads like an apology for the surveillance state.
- Many saw the film as an apology for war rather than a neutral portrait of history.
学習者向け例文
- The article is an apology for the new law.
- Some people think the movie is an apology for violence.
- His long speech was an apology for his party's policy.
- The writer gives a strong apology for free trade.
名詞
literary
C1
entity
3
very weak or poor example
A thing that is so bad or so small that it is almost not that kind of thing at all.
用法パターン：
an apology for a [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners often try to understand *"apology"* here as someone saying sorry. In this sense, it is an idiomatic, critical way to say something is very poor or almost not real. It is usually used in the pattern *"an apology for a/an [noun]"* and is not about expressing regret.
類義語
excuse (In this sense, suggests something so inadequate that it is hardly what it claims to be, similar critical tone.)
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travesty (Stronger and more emotional; suggests something is not just poor but a distorted version of what it should be.)
対義語
model (A very good example that could be copied, the opposite of a pitiful example.)
コロケーション
an apology for a meal
|an apology for a garden
|a poor apology for a
|a miserable apology for a
|a sorry apology for a
テーマ
evaluation
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They served us an apology for a meal that left everyone hungry.
- The so‑called park was an apology for a garden, with only a few dying plants.
- His apology for a speech lasted two minutes and said almost nothing.
- The village had an apology for a school, with broken windows and no books.
学習者向け例文
- The cake was an apology for a birthday party.
- This tiny room is an apology for an office.
- The team gave an apology for a performance and lost 5–0.
- The town has an apology for a bus station with only one bench.
文法
辞書形
apology
IPA
GB/əpˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/əpˈɑləd͡ʒi/
音節・強勢
apo - logy （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (logy)
活用形
Noun
- Base: apology
- Plural: apologies
関連語
表現
apology accepted
1/əpˈɑləd͡ʒi æksˈɛptɪd/
fixed phrase
saying you accept an apology
A short answer you say when you want to show that you accept someone's apology.
例文
- "I'm really sorry for the confusion." "Apology accepted. Let's move on."
- She sent a long email explaining everything, and he replied, "Apology accepted."
- "Apology accepted," he said, but he still sounded a little upset.
I owe you an apology
1/ˈaɪ ˈoʊ jˈu ən əpˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
admitting you should apologize
A polite way to say that you should apologize to someone for something you did.
例文
- I owe you an apology for what I said yesterday.
- I think I owe you an apology for arriving so late.
- I owe you an apology; I should not have shouted at you.