to apologize
01
道歉, 认错
to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong
Intransitive: to apologize | to apologize for a mistake or wrongdoing
例子
It is important to apologize if you accidentally hurt someone's feelings, even unintentionally.
如果你不小心伤害了别人的感情，即使是无意的，道歉也很重要。
02
辩解, 辩护
to defend or justify one’s actions or beliefs, often through explanation or argument
Intransitive
例子
In the debate, she apologized for the proposal, presenting logical reasons for why it was necessary.
在辩论中，她为提案道歉，提出了为什么它是必要的逻辑原因。
