apologize

ә'pɒlәdʒaiz

高考四级托福GRE Collins 2

v. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

vi. 道歉, 辩解

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

9,168

BNC 频率

3,739

使用频率

apologize 由前缀 apo-（表示离开或远离）和词根 log（表示说、言语）构成，意思是“说出离开的理由”，即为“道歉”。

例句

1. I want to apologize for being late to the meeting.

我想为会议迟到道歉。

2. She apologized for her mistake and promised to do better next time.

她为自己的错误道歉，并承诺下次会做得更好。

3. He apologized to his friend for not returning the book on time.

他为没有按时归还书籍向朋友道歉。