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 must apologise for being late.
  我迟到了。我必须向你道歉。
• The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
  那个广告宣传人员急于道歉。
• I should apologise to the person who told me that his boss hit him.
  我应该向一位男士道歉。他告诉我，他的老板打了他。
• I really don't know who is to apologise.
  我的确不知道谁应该道歉。
• 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。
• 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。
• I know it was wrong and I apologise.
  我知道我的行为是错误的，我为此而道歉。
• If you apologise for being late, I will forgive you.
  如果你就迟到一事道歉，我就原谅你。
• 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。
• 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。