apologize的词源

英文词源

apologize (v.)

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.

中文词源

apologize：道歉，谢罪

词根词缀： apo-离开 + -log-说话 + -ize动词词尾

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