He 'offered no apology for' his bad behavior. [=he didn't say he was sorry for acting badly]
The company issued/delivered an official 'apology' to its customers for its error.
He's a poor/sad 'apology for' a father. [=he's a bad father]
(..) If I were to give up on the first little hitch I never would have been able to identify the fingerprints of string theory in the aftermath of the big bang. My apologies. What's your plan? It's just a privilege to watch your mind at work. Come on,we have a combined iq of . We should be able (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1