1590s, "to speak in defense of;" see apology + -ize. Main modern sense "to regretfully acknowledge" is attested by 1725. The Greek equivalent, apologizesthai, meant simply "to give an account." Related: Apologized; apologizing.
1. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs.
我们为维修期间造成的任何不便道歉。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize.
1590s, "to speak in defense of;" see apology + -ize. Main modern sense "to regretfully acknowledge" is attested by 1725. The Greek equivalent, apologizesthai, meant simply "to give an account." Related: Apologized; apologizing.
双语例句
1. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs.
我们为维修期间造成的任何不便道歉。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize.