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apologize:道歉;认错 插画
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apologize

英 /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/  美 /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
  • v. 道歉;认错To tell someone you are sorry for doing something wrong

I apologized to my neighbour for the noise.

我为噪声向邻居道了歉。

Companies should apologize promptly for service failures and explain what steps they will take to prevent further problems.

企业应及时为服务失误道歉,并说明将采取哪些措施来防止问题再次发生。

搭配

apologize to someone 向某人道歉apologize for doing something 为做某事道歉apologize sincerely 真诚道歉

辨析提示

向人道歉用to,为事情道歉用for;英式也写apologise。

词族

apology (n.)、apologetic (adj.)、apologetically (adv.)

近义 say sorry

社会英语词汇CEFR B1

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