SORRY/APOLOGIZE1 to tell someone that you are sorry you did something2 what you say to tell someone that you are sorryRELATED WORDSto feel sorry for something you have done 后悔做了某事REGRET/NOT REGRETto feel sorry for someone who has a problem 为遇到问题的人感到难过SYMPATHIZE1 to tell someone that you are sorry you did something 为所做的事向某人说对不起say you are sorry /ˌseɪ juː əʳ ˈsɒriǁ-ˈsɑːri/ [verb phrase]to tell someone you are sorry that you have upset them or done something that causes problems for them 说对不起 Sometimes it's not easy to say you are sorry. 有时候说对不起并不容易。say you are sorry (that) She finally arrived, and said she was sorry we had been kept waiting. 她终于来了，说不好意思让我们久等了。say sorry /ˌseɪ ˈsɒriǁ-ˈsɑːri/ [verb phrase]especially spokento tell someone that you are sorry you have upset them or done something bad 【尤口】说对不起，赔不是 She says she won't see him again unless he says sorry. 她说她不再见他了，除非他说对不起。say sorry to Go and say sorry to your mother, Andrew. 去向你母亲赔个不是，安德鲁。say sorry for (doing) something I don't think I should say sorry for doing what at the time I believed to be right. 我不认为我应该道歉，当时我认为那样做是对的。apologizealsoapologiseBritish /əˈpɒlədʒaɪzǁəˈpɑː-/ [intransitive verb]to tell someone that you are sorry, especially in a formal situation or when you do not know the person well 道歉〔尤指在正式场合或对不是很熟悉的人〕 I don't know why I apologized, because I didn't do anything wrong. 我不明白我为什么要道歉，我又没做错什么。apologize for I must apologize for my son's behaviour -- he isn't usually this moody. 我必须为我儿子的行为道歉，他平常不是这样坏脾气的。apologize for doing something The bank wrote to apologise for overcharging me. 银行来信为多收费用的事向我致歉。apologize to The US has apologized to Britain for the accident that cost nine British lives. 美国为造成九名英国人死亡的事故向英方致歉。apologize profuselyapologize very much 一再道歉 She rushed into the hotel, apologizing profusely for being so late. 她急急地冲进宾馆，为迟到一再道歉。be apologetic /biː əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk◂ǁ-əˌpɑː-/ [verb phrase]to keep saying you are sorry because you feel guilty or embarrassed about something you have done 表示歉疚 The manager was apologetic, but said that Sue would have to contact head office if she wanted a refund. 经理深表歉意，但是又说，休要是想退款的话，就必须与总部联系。be apologetic about He was most apologetic about not being able to come to the party. 他不能来参加聚会，因此非常歉疚。apology /əˈpɒlədʒiǁəˈpɑː-/ [countable/uncountable noun]something that you say or write to tell someone that you are sorry 道歉，认错 The story was full of lies, and the paper had to print an apology. 这篇报道满纸谎言，报社不得不登报道歉。 In a written apology, the BBC admitted they had misled the public. 英国广播公司在一封致歉信中承认他们误导了公众。accept somebody's apology/apologiesformal Please accept our apologies for taking so long to deliver the materials you requested. 您要的材料我们耽搁多时才予发送，为此请接受我们的道歉。owe somebody an apology I never thought she'd get the job. I guess I owe her an apology. 我从来没想过她会得到这份工作，我想我得向她道歉了。demand an apology Blake was wrongfully arrested and is now demanding an apology from the police. 布莱克误遭逮捕，现在要求警方道歉。letter of apology As he reflected on his appalling behaviour, he mentally composed a letter of apology to his host. 他一边反省自己的恶劣行为，一边打腹稿，给主人写道歉信。2 what you say to tell someone that you are sorry 向某人道歉时说的话sorry/I'm sorry /ˈsɒri, aɪm ˈsɒriǁ-ˈsɑːri/spokensay this to tell someone you are sorry that you upset them or caused problems for them; you can also say this as a polite way of excusing yourself for a small mistake 【口】对不起，不好意思〔用于为使某人生气或造成问题而道歉；也用于为小错失礼貌地请对方原谅〕 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. 对不起，我并不是有意这么无礼的。 Sorry, did I step on your foot? 对不起，我踩到你的脚了吗？I'm very/really/terribly sorry I'm really sorry, Joanna. I've broken one of your glasses. 非常对不起，乔安娜，我打碎了你的一个杯子。sorry/I'm sorry (that) I'm sorry that I shouted at you. 对不起，我那么大声地对你说话。 Sorry we're late, Shelley. 对不起，我们来晚了，谢利。sorry/I'm sorry about Sorry about all the noise. 不好意思，那么吵。sorry/I'm sorry to do something I'm sorry to bother you, but I need to discuss my essay. 不好意思打扰你，我需要和你讨论一下我的论文。sorry/I'm sorry for (doing something) I'm sorry for barging in without ringing the bell. 不好意思，我没按门铃就闯了进来。excuse me /ɪkˈskjuːz miː/especially American, spokensay this to tell someone you are sorry because you accidentally touched them or made a small or embarrassing mistake 【尤美，口】对不起，请原谅 Oh, excuse me, is that your bag I just stood on? 噢，对不起，我刚才站的是你的包吗？ Excuse me - I didn't realize there was anyone in here. 对不起，我不知道这里有人。I beg your pardon /aɪ ˌbeg jɔːʳ ˈpɑːʳdn/formal spokensay this when you make a small mistake and you want to say sorry politely 【正式，口】请原谅〔礼貌用语〕 ‘That's my pen.’ ‘Oh, I beg your pardon - I thought it was mine.’ “那是我的笔。”“噢，请原谅——我以为是我的。I apologizealsoI apologiseBritish /aɪ əˈpɒlədʒaɪzǁ-əˈpɑː-/say this to apologize in a fairly formal way, for example when you have upset someone or done something wrong or unfair 我道歉〔相当正式的说法〕 You were right and I was wrong. I apologize. 你是对的，我错了。我道歉。 I apologize in advance if anyone's offended by this. 要是有人听了这话不高兴，我先表示道歉。I apologize for I apologise for writing to you like this, out of the blue. 很抱歉这样唐突地写信给你。I owe you an apology /aɪ ˌəʊ juː ən əˈpɒlədʒiǁ-əˈpɑː-/say this when you have done something that you later find out to be wrong or unfair 我该向你道歉〔用于表示事后发现自己做得不对或不公正〕 It seems I owe you an apology -- I was supposed to phone you on Saturday night. 看来我该向你道歉，星期六晚上我应该打个电话给你的。I owe you an apology for (doing something) I think I owe you an apology for my behaviour the other night. 我想我应该为那天晚上的行为向你道歉。forgive me /fəʳˈgɪv miː/say this when you have done something wrong or have upset someone, or when you are going to say or ask something that might seem rude or offensive 原谅我〔用于表示做了错事或使某人生气，或者要说或问看来无礼或冒犯的事情〕 Forgive me, I didn't mean to offend you. 原谅我，我不是有意要得罪你。forgive me for doing something Forgive me for asking, but how old are you? 请原谅我这样问，您多大了? Forgive me for saying this, but you really don't look well at all. 恕我直言，你的气色实在是非常不好。please accept my apologies /pliːz əkˌsept maɪ əˈpɒlədʒizǁ-əˈpɑː-/used in formal letters 请接受我的道歉〔用于正式书信中〕 Please accept my apologies. I will be taking steps to ensure this does not happen again. 请接受我的道歉，我会采取措施确保此事不会再次发生。please accept my apologies for Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this error has caused. 这一失误给您带来不便，谨此致歉。