歉
poor harvest; regret; apologize
Meanings
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poor harvest; bad crop yield
formalUsed to describe agricultural harvests that are below average.
Last year, northern China suffered a drought, and many areas had poor harvests.
This year has favorable weather, which can make up for the poor harvest last year.
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This farmland has had poor harvests for years due to water shortages.
In years of poor harvests, farmers' incomes drop sharply.
The government has issued policies to help farmers in poor harvest areas get through the hard times.
noun
regret; sense of guilt
Refers to the feeling of being sorry for having wronged someone.
He apologized to his teacher with deep regret.
I've been late for so long that I feel full of guilt.
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After hearing his friend's comfort, his sense of guilt eased slightly.
She felt full of regret for forgetting her best friend's birthday.
This unintentional offense filled him with a sense of guilt.
verb
to apologize; to say sorry
Used when expressing regret for one's mistakes or wrongdoings.
He took the initiative to apologize to the pedestrian he knocked into.
You should apologize to her in person instead of sending a message.
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For his rude behavior, he offered a sincere apology to everyone.
The company formally apologized to customers for this service mistake.
He apologized to his leader for failing to finish the task on time.