apologize verb
also British apologise /əˈpɑːləˌʤaɪz/ apologizes; apologized; apologizing
also British apologise /əˈpɑːləˌʤaɪz/ apologizes; apologized; apologizing
Learner's definition of APOLOGIZE
[no object]
: to express regret for doing or saying something wrong : to give or make an apology道歉；谢罪 -
He apologized to his wife and children for losing his temper.因为发脾气，他向妻子和孩子们道歉。
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I want to apologize (to you) for what I said. I didn't mean it, and I'm sorry if it hurt your feelings.我要为我说过的话（向你）道歉。我不是故意的，如果伤害了你的感情我很抱歉。
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We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.我们为所犯的错误道歉，并且承诺以后不会再发生这种问题。
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She doesn't apologize for her lifestyle. [=she does not believe that her lifestyle is wrong]她并不认为自己的生活方式有什么错。