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

• He did not even have the grace to apologise
  他甚至连一个道歉都没有。
• Meaning, I'll have to apologise to you?
  意思是，要我先跟你道歉？
• You should apologise for your rudeness.
  你应该为你的粗鲁道歉。
• I apologise if I offended you.
  我若冒犯了你，我道歉。
• I would never apologise for America.
  我永远不会为美国道歉。
• So what are you gonna cut me down if I apologise, is that it?
  那我道歉了你会放我下来，是这样么？
• 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。
• 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 know it was wrong and I apologise.
  我知道我的行为是错误的，我为此而道歉。
• 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。