apologize to和apologize for的用法区别

1. apologize to sb.相当于say sorry to sb. 表示“向某人道歉”。如：

You should apologize to the old man.

2. apologize for sb.意为“替某人道歉或认错”。如：

Johnny ，I want to apologize for us all.

注意：

apologize to后通常只接表示人的名词或代词，apologize for后除可接表示人代名词或代词外，还可接表示事物的名词。apologize for sth. 意为“因……而道歉”。如：

I must apologize for the untidy state of the room.

I must apologize for calling you so late.