apologize
apologize
a∙pol∙o∙gize / əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz ; əˈpɔlədʒaɪz /
◙verb [I] also -ise [BrE]
1. to tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong
• 道歉,谢罪:
»I'm so sorry, I do apologize.
真对不起,我道歉。
▪ [+to]
»I think you should apologize to your brother.
我觉得你应该给你弟弟赔个不是。
»apologize for (doing) sth
»He later apologized for his behaviour.
他后来为他的行为道了歉。
»I apologize for losing my temper.
我道歉,我不该发脾气的。