apologize

英 [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz] 美[ə'pɑlədʒaɪz]

• vi. 道歉；辩解；赔不是
• vt. 道歉；谢罪；辩白

1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing;

"I apologized for being late"

"He apologized for the many typoes"

2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;

"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"

"he rationalized his lack of success"