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。
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In 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。
nGRAMMAR: 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.
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apologize• The editorsadmitted 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 growthindustry?• 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 slightestcomplaint or modification regarding the first annual Tucson MusiciansRegister.
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 homemadecookies or jams or apologize for not having some ready.• Perhaps unwisely, Clinton has apologized forraising 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.
ADVERB | VERB + APOLOGIZE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤sincerely真誠地道歉▸➤profusely再三道歉◇He apologized profusely for the damage he had caused.他再三為自己造成的損失道歉。➤humbly, meekly, sheepishly謙恭地/謙和地/窘迫地道歉◇I do apologize most humbly. (formal) 我的確是非常謙恭地道歉。➤formally, personally, publicly正式道歉;親自道歉;公開道歉◇The president of the company apologized personally for the tragic accident.該公司的董事長親自為這起悲慘事故道歉。➤hastily, immediately, quickly匆忙/立即/迅速道歉VERB + APOLOGIZE➤ought to, should理應/應該道歉▸➤want to, wish to, would like to想道歉;願意道歉◇I would like to apologize most sincerely for any embarrassment caused.我願意對造成的所有難堪表示最誠摯的歉意。PREPOSITION➤for因為⋯道歉◇She apologized for being late.她因為自己遲到表示道歉。➤to向⋯道歉◇He apologized to his colleagues.他向同事道歉。PHRASES➤I do apologize, I must apologize我確實表示歉意;我得表示歉意◇I must apologize for not letting you know sooner.沒有早些讓你知道,我得道歉。
apologize ♦︎ regret ♦︎ beg sb's pardonThese words all mean to say sorry for sth.这些词均表示道歉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to apologize / beg sb's pardon for sth◆to apologize / regret that ...◆to apologize / beg sb's pardon if ...■apologize (BrE alsoapologise) [intransitive] to say that you are sorry for doing sth wrong or causing a problem(为犯错或造成麻烦而)道歉,表示歉意◆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。 see also apologetic ⇨ sorry▸apology
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[countable, uncountable] ◆to offer / make / demand / accept an apology主动道歉;致歉;要求/接受道歉◆You owe him an apology for what you said.你要为你说的话向他道歉。◆a letter of apology致歉信■regret(-tt-) [transitive, intransitive] (formal, especiallywritten) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation(礼貌或正式地)表示抱歉(或痛惜、悲伤)◆The airline regrets any inconvenience.航空公司对所造成的不便表示歉意。◆I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation.很遗憾,我不能接受你的友好邀请。 see also regret ⇨ guiltnoun■beg sb's ˈpardon
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(-gg-) (especially BrE, formal, spoken) used to apologize to sb in a polite or formal way for sth that you have done or said(礼貌或正式地)请某人原谅,向某人道歉◆I beg your pardon. I must have the wrong room.对不起,我一定是走错房间了。NOTE辨析 Regret or beg sb's pardon?Regret is used in writing and in formal announcements, especially on behalf of a company or organization; beg sb's pardon is also formal but it is more personal, used by an individual speaking to another individual. * regret用于书面语和正式的公告,尤指代表公司或机构道歉。beg sb's pardon也很正式,但多代表个人,用于一个人向另一个人道歉。