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

• I apologise if your enjoyment of the movie was spoiled.
  如果破坏了你看电影的兴致，我道歉。
• They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions.
  他们没有勇气为自己的行为道歉。
• 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。
• Anson was forced to eat humble pie and publicly apologise to her.
  安森被迫认错并公开向她道歉。
• He did not even have the grace to apologise
  他甚至连一个道歉都没有。
• 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。
• The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
  那个广告宣传人员急于道歉。
• We apologise for any embarrassment this may have caused.
  我们为因此可能带来的尴尬表示歉意。
• I apologise for my appearance, I've had a few setbacks.
  我对我的外表表示歉意，我经历了一些挫折。
• I can only apologise for what happened, I am very sorry about it.
  我只能为场上发生的事道歉，我感到非常的抱歉。