He smiled in an awkward almost apologetic way . 他笑得很尴尬，几乎象在道歉。
He made a little apologetic gesture with both hands . 他两手一摊，打了个表示歉意的手势。
He was very apologetic . 他已表示十分道歉了。
He was almost apologetic . 他几乎有些后悔。
He motioned with an apologetic gesture toward the room he had left . 他向自己刚出来的房间作了表示遗憾的手势。
His face habitually held an expression which was mild and inoffensive, almost apologetic . 他的脸上经常带着温和的、宽厚的、类乎歉意的表情。
Historicists often emphasize that behind such mistaken theories there is usually an apologetic purpose . 历史决定论者强调，在这些错误的理论反面通常有一种辩解的意图。
Recognizing who the customer was , the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely . 经理认出顾客是谁，所以赔了一千个不是，并狠狠地斥责了店员。
Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely . 经理认出了这位顾客是谁，立即深表歉意，并严厉斥责了那位店员。
"oh, of course," said rhoda with an apologetic smile, "they'd have to make some decent settlement of that hideous polish business. " “啊，当然”，罗达说着，负疚地微微一笑，“对于可怕的波兰事件他们总要适当地解决”
