"apologize" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 道歉

Definition

表示自己對所做、所說或造成的事情感到抱歉。這個詞用於表達歉意，並請求對方原諒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見搭配是 'apologize for' + 事情，以及 'apologize to' + 人。日常口語裡 'sorry' 更常見；'apologize' 聽起來更正式，或表示更鄭重地道歉。英式英語通常寫作 'apologise'。

Examples

I need to apologize for being late.

我需要為遲到**道歉**。

She apologized to her teacher after class.

她下課後向老師**道歉**了。

You should apologize to your brother.

你應該向你哥哥**道歉**。

He never apologized for what he said, and that still bothers me.

他從沒為自己說的話**道歉**，這件事到現在還是讓我不舒服。

You don't have to apologize—it was an honest mistake.

你不用**道歉**——那只是無心的錯誤。

She called to apologize for canceling at the last minute.

她打電話來，為臨時取消而**道歉**。