apologise

英

美

v.  道歉（等于apologize）

过去式：apologised　现在分词：apologising　过去分词：apologised　第三人称单数：apologises　

考研

BNC.5315

柯林斯词典

• → see:apologize

英英释义

verb

• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  1. I apologized for being late
  2. He apologized for the many typoes
  Synonym:apologize
• 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:apologizeexcusejustifyrationalizerationalise

双语例句

• If you hurt someone's feelings, you should apologise.
  如果伤害了别人的感情，你就应该道歉。
• I must apologise for being late.
  我迟到了。我必须向你道歉。
• I really don't know who is to apologise.
  我的确不知道谁应该道歉。
• The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
  那个广告宣传人员急于道歉。
• We sincerely apologise for this incident and regret any inconvenience caused.
  我们真诚地道歉，这一事件造成的不便和遗憾。
• I must apologise for my outrageous behaviour
  我必须为自己极端无礼的行为道歉。
• I unreservedly apologise for my behaviour in causing any offence.
  我毫无保留地为我的行为引起的众怒而道歉。
• Oh, very well, I apologise.
  啊，那好极了，我向你道歉。
• On this I apologise.
  我对此表示歉意。
• He did not even have the grace to apologise
  他甚至连一个道歉都没有。