apology (to someone) (for something)
常用搭配为 make an apology。
He made an apology to his friend for being late.
他因迟到向朋友道歉。
道歉；致歉
apologies — plural of apology
辩解；辩护；正式辩护；权宜之计；勉强替代的事物；拙劣的例子；不像样的事物；对说了或做了伤害他人的事表示悔恨或遗憾的言辞；道歉的行为。；因给别人带来麻烦而表示歉意
An expression of remorse or regret for something one has done or said; an act of apologizing.
对说了或做了伤害他人的事表示悔恨或遗憾的言辞；道歉的行为。
An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
因给别人带来麻烦而表示歉意
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
正式的辩解,辩护。
A formal justification, defence.
对自己坚信之事的正式书面辩护
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
任何作为替代品提供的东西；权宜之计。
Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.
拙劣的例子
a poor example
He offered a sincere apology for his rude behavior.
他为自己粗鲁的行为真诚地道歉。
用法提示：apology作为名词，表示道歉的行为。
AI contextual example
I owe you an apology for forgetting your birthday.
我忘了你的生日，应该向你道歉。
用法提示：apology作为名词，表示应给予的道歉。
AI contextual example
Her apology was accepted by everyone in the room.
她的道歉被房间里所有人接受了。
用法提示：apology作为名词，表示道歉被接受。
AI contextual example
常用搭配为 make an apology。
He made an apology to his friend for being late.
他因迟到向朋友道歉。
指为某种信仰或事业辩护。
The book is an apology for capitalism.
这本书是为资本主义辩护。
表示某物质量很差，勉强够格。
This meal is a poor apology for dinner.
这顿饭勉强凑合算是晚餐。
侧重表达自责或遗憾，不如apology正式道歉郑重
常含推卸或减轻责任之意，不能完全替代真诚道歉
强调解释理由而非认错，用于正式或争议情境
grammar · medium
易错句子I said an apology to him.
正确表达I made an apology to him.
动词搭配错误。英语中'say an apology'不常用，正确搭配是'make an apology'或'offer an apology'。
grammar · medium
易错句子He made an apology to the mistake.
正确表达He made an apology for the mistake.
介词使用错误。'apology'后接'for'引出道歉的原因，而不是'to'。'to'用于引出道歉的对象。
apology是名词，指道歉的行为或话语；apologize是动词，指做出道歉的动作。使用时需注意词性不同导致的句法差异。
apology强调真诚地承认错误并请求原谅；excuse常指为自己行为辩护的解释或借口，歉意较弱。
apology是对他人表达歉意，涉及人际关系；regret侧重个人内心的遗憾或悔恨，不必然需要向他人表达。
道歉
He made a sincere apology for his rude behavior.
他为自己粗鲁的行为真诚地道了歉。
接受道歉
She accepted his apology and they moved on.
她接受了他的道歉，然后他们继续前行。
表示道歉
The company offered a public apology for the product defect.
公司为产品缺陷公开表示了道歉。
道歉信
He wrote a letter of apology to the customer.
他给顾客写了一封道歉信。
公开道歉
The politician issued a public apology for his remarks.
这位政治家为自己的言论发表了公开道歉。
为……道歉
This is an apology for the delay in delivery.
这是对送货延误的道歉。
…的拙劣替代品
This thin soup is a poor apology for a meal.
这碗稀汤作为一顿饭实在太差劲了。
道歉
He made a formal apology for his remarks.
他为自己的言论正式道歉。
应该向某人道歉
I think you owe her an apology for your behavior.
我认为你应该为你的行为向她道歉。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.