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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary apol·o·gize \\-ˌjīz\\ intransitive verb (-gized ; -giz·ing) DATE 1596 : to make an apology • apol·o·giz·er noun English Etymology apologize 1590s, "to speak in defense of," from Gk. apologeisthai (see apology). Main modern sense "to regretfully acknowledge" is attested by 1725.The Gk. equivalent, apologizesthai, meant simply "to give an account." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ apologize apolo·gize (BrE also -ise) / E5pClEdVaiz; NAmE E5pB:l- / verb[V] ~ (to sb) (for sth) to say that you are sorry for doing sth wrong or causing a problem 道歉；谢罪: Why should I apologize? 我为什么要道歉？ Go and apologize to her. 去给她赔不是。 We apologize for the late departure of this flight. 本航班延误离境,谨致歉意。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English apologize verb ADV. sincerely | profusely He apologized profusely for the damage he had caused. | humbly I do apologize most humbly. | publicly VERB + APOLOGIZE ought to, should | want to, wish to, would like to I would like to apologize most sincerely for any embarrassment caused. PREP. for She apologized for being late. | to He apologized to his colleagues. PHRASES I do/must apologize I must apologize for cancelling our meeting at such short notice. OLT apologize verb ⇨ apologize Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged apol·o·gize intransitive verb also apol·o·gise \əˈpäləˌjīz\ (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: apology (I) + -ize 1. : to offer a defense or excuse 2. : to acknowledge a fault or offense with expression of regret by way of amends < when he gives an assignment to a reporter it seems he is doing all but apologize for troubling him — Stanley Walker > < the least you can do is apologize > • apol·o·giz·er \-zə(r)\ noun -s |
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