make a humble and sincere apology; offer a profound apology
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to apologize sincerely and humbly; to make a formal apology
formal出自《史记·廉颇蔺相如列传》。字面意思是背着荆条请罪，现比喻诚恳、郑重地道歉，态度谦卑。通常用于书面语或正式场合。
Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lǔ鲁
mǎng莽
xíng行
wéi为
gǎn感
dào到
hòu后
huǐ悔
，
jué决
dìng定
qīn亲
zì自
dēng登
mén门
fù负
jīng荆
。
He regretted his rash actions and decided to personally visit to make a sincere apology.
Fàn犯
cuò错
bìng并
bù不
kě可
pà怕
，
kě可
pà怕
de的
shì是
méi没
yǒu有
fù负
jīng荆
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
Making a mistake is not terrible; what's terrible is lacking the courage to apologize sincerely.
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Zài在
tuán团
duì队
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
fù负
jīng荆
，
chéng承
rèn认
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
pàn判
duàn断
shī失
wù误
。
At the team meeting, he made a public and humble apology, admitting his error in judgment.