apologise
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ · /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2256 in the learning path
道歉
Definitions
v. To say you are sorry for something you have done.
道歉
Example
I should apologise for spilling juice on your jacket.
我把果汁洒在了你的夹克上，应该向你道歉。
Companies should apologise publicly when their mistakes cause inconvenience or financial loss to customers.
当企业的失误给顾客造成不便或经济损失时，企业应该公开道歉。
Collocations
- apologise to someone
- apologise for something
- apologise sincerely
Word family
- apology (n.)
- apologetic (adj.)
- apologetically (adv.)
Usage tip
英式拼写；美式常用apologize，后接to人、for事。
FAQ
- What does apologise mean?
- To say you are sorry for something you have done.
- How is apologise pronounced?
- UK /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/, US /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
