单词 | apologize |
释义 | apologize (əpɒlədʒaɪz ) Word forms: apologizes , apologizing , apologized regional note: in BRIT, also use apologise verb B1 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. Two years ago, Congress formally apologized for the internment. [V for n/-ing] I apologize for being late. [VERB + for] Costello later apologized, saying he'd been annoyed by the man. [VERB] He apologized to the people who had been affected. [VERB + to] Synonyms: say sorry, express regret, ask forgiveness, make an apology Collocations: apologize profusely He returned, wearing a tie and apologizing profusely. Christianity Today When the door opened, the deacon apologized profusely. Christianity Today All through breakfast, she apologized profusely, saying that she couldn't understand how such a thing could have happened. Globe and Mail He apologized profusely for having questioned his authority by falling at his feet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The clerk apologizes profusely to a young samurai, saying the shipments are delayed because of the rain, and he will have his money soon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At a meeting with administration officials, the group was asked to apologize publicly for statements they had made to the media about this controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They apologize publicly for the inappropriate action, then remove themselves from public politics for a few years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The program ended in 1977; the state government apologized publicly in 2002. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He apologized publicly, but was still dismissed by the paper's owners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After that the management of the event rejected the paper and apologized publicly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 道歉 Japanese: 謝る |
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