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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·pol·o·gize (also apologise British English) /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz $ əˈpɑː-/ ●●● S2 verb [intransitive]  SORRY/APOLOGIZEto tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong 道歉，谢罪 → apologetic I’m so sorry, I do apologize. 非常对不起，我真心道歉。apologize to I think you should apologize to your brother. 我觉得你应该给你弟弟赔个不是。apologize for (doing) something He later apologized for his behaviour. 他后来为自己的行为道了歉。 I apologize for losing my temper. 我道歉，我不该发脾气的。 RegisterIn everyday English, people often use the phrases say (you are) sorry or tell someone you are sorry, rather than apologize (to somebody): 在日常英语中，人们经常用短语say (you are) sorry或tell someone you are sorry，而不说apologize (to sb) I've already apologized to him. → I’ve already told him I'm sorry. 我已经向他道过歉了。n GRAMMAR: Patterns with apologize• You apologize for something: We would like to apologize for the delay. • You apologize for doing something: He apologized for being late.• You apologize to someone: We apologize to passengers for the delay. ✗Don’t say: We apologize passengers for the delay.→ See Verb table
    Examples from the Corpus
    apologize• The editors admitted the mistake and apologized.• Do not apologize as your weaknesses, failings and gaps in your c.v. are thrown at you.• I don't know why I apologized, because I didn't do anything wrong.• Has apologizing become a growth industry?• David Kaczynski said nobody talked about or apologized for incidents like this.• I must apologize for my son's behaviour -- he isn't usually this moody.• She apologized for slowing him down and twice advised him to leave her.• I apologize, it never takes this long.• Fredrickson talked himself out and finally flushed and apologized like always and sat back down.• She rushed into the hotel, apologizing profusely for being so late.• The US has apologized to Britain for the accident that cost nine British lives.• But all three young men apologize to Dawie.• We apologize to everyone else who has the slightest complaint or modification regarding the first annual Tucson Musicians Register.apologize for (doing) something• She apologized for her earlier position.• Sometimes she accused me; sometimes she apologized for herself.• David Kaczynski said nobody talked about or apologized for incidents like this.• They offer homemade cookies or jams or apologize for not having some ready.• Perhaps unwisely, Clinton has apologized for raising taxes in 1993.• She apologized for the muddle and ushered him into the living-room.• Authoritarians do not apologize for the smack of firm government.
    a·pol·o·gize verb →n GRAMMAR1 →REGISTER1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
    you sorry that Corpus tell to are someone


    apologize
    a‧pol‧o‧gize S2 (also apologise British English) /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz $ əˈpɑː-/ verb [intransitive]
    to tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong ⇨ apologetic:
        I’m so sorry, I do apologize.
        apologize to
        I think you should apologize to your brother.
        apologize for (doing) something
        He later apologized for his behaviour.
        I apologize for losing my temper.
      REGISTER
        In everyday English, people often use the phrases say (you are) sorry or tell someone you are sorry, rather than apologize (to somebody):
       ▪ I've already apologized to him. ➔ I’ve already told him I'm sorry.


    🔑 apolo·gize (BrE also apolo·gise) BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they apologize BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it apologizes BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple apologized BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/ 🔊past participle apologized BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form apologizing BrE /əˈpɒlədʒaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] ~ (to sb) (for sth) to say that you are sorry for doing sth wrong or causing a problem 道歉；谢罪◆Why should I apologize? 我为什么要道歉？🔊🔊◆Go and apologize to her. 去给她赔不是。🔊🔊◆We apologize for the late departure of this flight. 本航班起飞延误，谨致歉意。🔊🔊

    amends, apologize, ashamed, embarrassed, forgive, regret, remorse, repent, sorry, sympathy

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    When you have caused a problem for somebody, they are less likely to be very angry if you can make a polite apology. 给别人造成麻烦时礼貌地道歉，对方会比较不那么生气：

    • ◆ I'm so/terribly/very sorry I'm late. 非常抱歉，我迟到了。
    • ◆ I do apologize. I'll get you another cup. 很抱歉，我再给您拿一杯。
    • ◆ I must apologize for keeping you waiting.(BrE) 很抱歉让您久等了。
    • ◆ We would like to apologize on behalf of the management. 我们谨代表管理层致歉。
    • ◆ We would like to offer/Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience. 给您带来了不便，我们谨表歉意／请接受我们的歉意。

    Responses 回应：

    • ◆ That's all right/OK. 没关系。
    • ◆ No problem. 不打紧。
    • ◆ Don't worry about it. 别放在心上。
    • ◆ It's fine, really. 没事儿，真的。