apologize是什么意思？

apologize

英[əˈpɒlədʒaɪz] 美[əˈpɑlədʒaɪz]

• vi. 道歉，认错，辩解，辩护；

第三人称单数：apologizes;

过去式：apologized;

过去分词：apologized;

现在分词：apologizing;

例句

• apologize for one’s transgressions 为自己所犯的错误表示道歉
• I do apologize most humbly. 我的确是非常谦恭地道歉。
• They didn't even have the courtesy to apologize. 他们也不道个歉, 真没有礼貌。
• Apologize to her for your rude behavior! 你的行为太粗鲁了,向她表示歉意吧!
• I must apologize that if I offended you I didn't mean to. 我必须向您道歉, 如果冒犯了您, 我不是有意的。
• You forgot to apologize. 你忘记道歉了。
• Beryl came round this morning to apologize... 贝丽尔今天上午来登门道歉了。
• Since they were still Englishmen, there was no need to apologize for their transatlantic enthusiasms. 他们既然还是英国人, 热中于大西洋彼岸就不足为奇了.
• I must apologize for the dreadful mistake I made. 我为我所犯的严重错误深表歉意.
• You must apologize to her for having kept her waiting. 让她等了这么久,你应该为此向她表示歉意.

同义词

• vi.
  apologize的同义词之：道歉;认错
  beg, forgiveness, excuse, pardon, ask, express, an, regret, offer,

英语六级真题

Apologize to Daisy again by phone.
出自-2010年6月听力原文
Should I go see her and apologize to her again
出自-2010年6月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  道歉；认错
  When you apologize to someone, you say that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. You can say 'I apologize' as a formal way of saying sorry.
  例句
  Two years ago, Congress formally apologized for the internment... 两年前，国会就此拘留事件正式道歉。 I apologize for being late... 我为自己的迟到致歉。

英汉词典释义

• vt. & vi.
  道歉, 谢罪
  You forgot to apologize. 你忘记道歉了。 I must apologize that if I offended you I didn't mean to. 我必须向您道歉, 如果冒犯了您, 我不是有意的。 “Sorry I haven't called you yet, ”Tom apologized. “对不起, 我没有给你打电话。”汤姆道歉说道。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing;
  "I apologized for being late""He apologized for the many typoes"
  2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
  "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior""he rationalized his lack of success"