(单选题)

When Sam realized that his casual remark in meeting deeply hurt Tom, he called him and ______ for this unfortunate accident.

A.excused himself

B.forgave himself

C.apologized

D.sorrowed

参考答案：C

参考解析：

考查动词辨析。句意：当山姆意识到他在会议上不经意的话语深深地伤害了汤姆时，他打电话给汤姆，为这件不幸的事故道歉。excuse/forgive oneself意为“宽恕自己”；apologize for意为“为……而道歉”；sorrow意为“悲伤”。这里指的是山姆为自己不经意间伤害他人的行为道歉。故选C。

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