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Apologise Meaning in English

word

/əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪz/
uh-PAHL-uh-jyz
/ɐpˈɒlədʒˌaɪz/
uh-POL-uh-jyz

释义

To say that you are sorry for something you did, said, or caused. It is used when you want to show regret and ask someone to forgive you.

用法与细微差别

Common patterns are 'apologise to someone' and 'apologise for something'. 'Apologise' is British spelling; 'apologize' is the American spelling. It is more formal than just saying 'sorry'.

例句

I need to apologise to my teacher for being late.

basic

She apologised for breaking the cup.

basic

Please apologise to your sister.

basic

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

natural

He finally apologised to me after weeks of silence.

natural

If you messed up, just apologise and move on.

natural