"apologise" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 道歉

Definition

表示自己对所做、所说或造成的事情感到抱歉，并希望对方原谅。这个词用来表达歉意和后悔。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见搭配是 'apologise to someone' 和 'apologise for something'。'Apologise' 是英式拼写，'apologize' 是美式拼写。它比直接说 'sorry' 更正式一些。

Examples

I need to apologise to my teacher for being late.

我需要因为迟到向老师**道歉**。

She apologised for breaking the cup.

她因为打破杯子而**道歉**了。

Please apologise to your sister.

请向你妹妹**道歉**。

You don’t need to apologise—it was an honest mistake.

你不用**道歉**——那只是个无心的错误。

He finally apologised to me after weeks of silence.

沉默了几个星期后，他终于向我**道歉**了。

If you messed up, just apologise and move on.

如果你搞砸了，就直接**道歉**，然后继续往前看。