apologize
verb[I]
(UKusuallyapologise)uk/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/us/əˈpɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/B1
totellsomeone that you aresorryfor having done something that hascausedproblemsorunhappinessfor them:
道歉；认错；谢罪I must apologizetoIsobel for mylateness.我迟到了，一定得向伊泽贝尔道个歉。
Trains may besubjecttodelay- we apologizeforanyinconveniencecaused.列车可能会晚点，如果给您造成任何不便，我们在此谨致歉意。
She apologizedprofuselyforhavingtoleaveat 3.30 p.m.她必须在下午3点半离开，对此她再三表示歉意。
to apologize for something
- apologizeUKI apologise for the error.
- say sorryHe didn't even say sorry.
- sorryI forgot your name, sorry.
- make an apologyThe president made an apology to the people of Japan in a public speech.
- express regretHe later expressed regret for portraying sharks as creatures that target human beings.
- Itriedto apologize, but he justscreamedabuseat me.
- Trains may besubjecttodelayon thenorthernline- we apologize for anyinconveniencecaused.
- Imagine thehumiliationof having to apologize.
- She apologizedprofuselyfor having toleaveat 3.30 p.m.
- Heknewhe had beenwrong, anddulyapologized.
Making & accepting apologies
- afraid
- amends
- apologetically
- atone forsomething
- atonement
- bury the hatchetidiom
- conciliatory
- crawl back (tosomeone)idiom
- excuse
- expiate
- forgive
- pardonable
- peace
- plead
- remission
- repent
- sink
- soz
- takesomethingback
- turn the other cheekidiom