apologetics

n [sing v] art or practice of defending ideas or beliefs (esp those of Christianity) by logical argument （尤指为捍卫基督教教义或信仰的）辩护; 护教学. Cf 参看 apology 2.

aphides, aphis, aphorism, aphoristic, aphrodisiac, apiarist, apiary, apiece, apish, aplomb, apocalypse, apocalyptic, apocalyptically, Apocrypha, apocryphal, apogee, apolitical, Apollo, apologetic, apologetically, apologise, apologist, apologize, apologize for, apologize, apologise, apology, apophasis, apophthegm (also apothegm), apoplectic, apoplexy, apostasy, apostate, apostle, apostolic, apostrophe, apostrophize, -ise, apothecaries' weight, apothecary, apothegm, apotheosis,