apologize/apologise /əˈpɔlədʒaiz/ vi. 道歉，表示歉意：Pile was apologizing to Lillien for having kept her waiting. 派尔为让她久等而向莉莲道歉。I must apologize for the untidy state of the room. 房间那么乱，我得表示歉意。
apology /əˈpɔlədʒi/ n.［c］道歉，歉意：accept one’s apology 接受某人的道歉；owe (offer) sb. an apology 向某人表示歉意 I suppose he has come for an apology.我猜他是来道歉的。make an apology (to sb. for doing sth.)为某事向某人道歉：I must make an apology to him for not going to his party.因没有参加他组织的聚会，我得向他表示道歉。demand an apology from sb. 要求某人认错：I demand an immediate apology from you. 我要求你立即认错。
