make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth)
赔礼道歉、赔罪、赔不是、作出补偿、将功补过
在英语中,我们可以用 make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth) 这个习惯用语来表示“赔礼道歉、赔罪、赔不是、作出补偿、将功补过”,多指在做了错事或伤害别人的事情之后,通过做一些取悦别人的事来表示歉意,比如:
- She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
她试图请他出去吃顿饭,借此向他赔个不是。 - I wanted to make amends for the worry I've caused you.
让你那么担心真是不应该,我这里赔罪了。