apologize

verb

1. 道歉；谢罪
   to say that you are sorry for doing sth wrong or causing a problem
   1. Why should I apologize?
      我为什么要道歉？
   2. Go and apologize to her.
      去给她赔不是。
   3. We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
      本航班起飞延误，谨致歉意。

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 apologise


1. 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.
   1. Two years ago, Congress formally apologized for the internment...
      两年前，国会就此拘留事件正式道歉。
   2. I apologize for being late...
      我为自己的迟到致歉。
   3. Costello later apologized, saying he'd been annoyed by the man...
      科斯特洛后来表示了歉意，说他是被那人惹怒的。
   4. He apologized to the people who had been affected.
      他向受到影响的人赔了不是。

1. Two years ago, Congress formally apologized for the internment
   两年前，国会就此拘留事件正式道歉。
2. I apologize for being late
   我为自己的迟到致歉。
3. Costello later apologized, saying he'd been annoyed by the man
   科斯特洛后来表示了歉意，说他是被那人惹怒的。
4. He apologized to the people who had been affected.
   他向受到影响的人赔了不是。
5. Beryl came round this morning to apologize
   贝丽尔今天上午来登门道歉了。
6. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs
   我们为维修期间造成的任何不便道歉。
7. I'd like to apologize
   我想道歉。
8. Look, I wanted to apologize for today. I think I was a little hard on you.
   听我说，我想就今天的事向你道歉。我觉得我对你有点过于苛刻了。
9. This is pure slander and I'll sue him for defamation if he doesn't apologize.
   这纯属污蔑，如果他不向我道歉，我就控告他诽谤。
10. He hastened to apologize.
    他连忙道歉。
11. He had the grace to apologize to me for the insulting remark.
    由于说话失礼，他通情达理地向我道了歉。
12. You have to sincerely apologize to her.
    你得给她好好赔个话。
13. I felt constrained to apologize to you for what I had said.
    我为我所说的话非向你表示歉意不可。
14. Go and apologize to your mother.
    去给你妈认个错。
15. You should apologize to her for blaming her wrongly.
    是你错怪了她，你该给她赔个不是。
16. 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。
17. If I have made any mistakes, I'm ready to apologize.
    如有什么错误，我愿意道歉。
18. I realize she can be very annoying, but all the same I think you should apologize for losing your temper with her.
    我知道她有时很讨厌、尽管如此，我还是认为你应该为你向她发脾气一事道歉。
19. You must apologize to your sister.
    你必须向你姐姐道歉。
20. I apologize for my rudeness. I am an idiot!
    我太粗鲁了，我道歉，我是白痴。
21. It's for me to apologize, not for you.
    该道歉的是我，不是你。
22. I sincerely apologize for this misunderstanding!
    对造成的误解我真诚道歉！
23. You were right and I was wrong I apologize.
    你是对的，我错了，我道歉。
24. I suggest that you apologize.
    我建议你道歉。
25. I want to apologize to you and your family.
    我向你和你的家人道歉。
26. I must apologize to your friend.
    我一定要对你的朋友道歉。
27. I've been selfish, and I want to apologize.
    我太自私了，我应该道歉。
28. I came to apologize. I shouldn't have been suspicious.
    我是来道歉的，是我多疑了。
29. I apologize for my laziness.
    我为我的懒惰道歉。
30. I will apologize for my pretentious and condescending behavior.
    我将对我的狂妄和盛气凌人的行为道歉。

verb

1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
   1. I apologized for being late
   2. He apologized for the many typoes

   Synonym:    apologise

2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
   1. rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
   2. he rationalized his lack of success

   Synonym:    apologiseexcusejustifyrationalizerationalise