apologise

英 [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz] 美 [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz]

• v. 道歉
• =apologize.

英英释义

Verb:

1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;

   "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
   "he rationalized his lack of success"
   

2. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing;

   "I apologized for being late"
   "He apologized for the many typoes"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. I must beg to apologise for coming so late.
   我来得这么晚应该道歉。
2. What does Bill say to apologise for losing the bike?
   比尔丢了自行车说些什么来道歉的？

近反义词

【近义词】

• apologize 道歉
• justify 替 ... 辩护
• rationalize 使合理化
• excuse 原谅
• rationalise 合理化