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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"