At first he refused to admit his fault but ended up apologizing.

最初他拒绝承认他的错误，到头来还是道了歉。

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You cannot admit any fault, acknowledge any mistake, or make reparations or apologies for any wrong, no matter the consequences or the evidence against you.

不管有任何证据或后果，你不能承认任何过失、供认过错、或对任何过失赔款道歉。

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The other driver began to cut up nasty when I refused to admit the collision was my fault.

当我不承认汽车的碰撞是我的错误时，另一司机开始大发脾气。

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In an age of fast, provocative blogging, should Marie Claire admit fault for posting an insensitive piece?

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Each of his answers requires you to admit fault.

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