apologize
英 [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz]
美[ə'pɑlədʒaɪz]
- vi. 道歉；辩解；赔不是
- vt. 道歉；谢罪；辩白
英英释意
- 1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing;
- "I apologized for being late"
- "He apologized for the many typoes"
- 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
- "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
- "he rationalized his lack of success"