There was a terrible fracas, and, though at her mother's bidding Amy made contrite apology, Jo refused to be pacified.

接着是一场大吵大闹，尽管在母亲的严命下，艾米作了忏悔性的道歉，乔却不肯罢休。

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In a bid to limit damage to his selection hopes, last week he posted a video apology on the internet and later issued a contrite statement following his omission.

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We also received a letter from the chief executive of Leicester Tigers, Peter Wheeler, who praised his apology and contrite demeanour.

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