apologize
verb [ I ] (UK usually apologise) uk/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/ us/əˈpɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
B1 道歉;认错;谢罪
to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused problems or unhappiness for them
I must apologize to Isobel for my lateness. 我迟到了，一定得向伊泽贝尔道个歉。
Trains may be subject to delay - we apologize for any inconvenience caused. 列车可能会晚点，如果给您造成任何不便，我们在此谨致歉意。
She apologized profusely for having to leave at 3.30 p.m. 她必须在下午3点半离开，对此她再三表示歉意。
- More examples
- I tried to apologize, but he just screamed abuse at me.
- Trains may be subject to delay on the northern line - we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
- Imagine the humiliation of having to apologize.
- She apologized profusely for having to leave at 3.30 p.m.
- He knew he had been wrong, and duly apologized.