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apologise

UK //əˈpɒlədʒaɪz//US //əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz//

词源

源自希腊语 'apologia',意为辩护或辩解,后演变为表达歉意。

verb

❶ 表示歉意或承认错误的行为,通常用于表达对自己言行造成的不便或伤害感到后悔。

“I must apologise for being late to the meeting.”

(我必须为开会迟到道歉。)

“She apologised to her friend for forgetting her birthday.”

(她为忘记朋友的生日而道歉。)

同义词:say sorry, express regret, make amends

常见短语

apologise for — 为某事道歉,通常用于说明道歉的具体原因。

“He apologised for his mistake during the presentation.”

(他为在演示中的错误道歉。)