第113期:道歉
I apologize if I had offended you, but I assure you it was unintentional.
译文:
如果我冒犯了你,我向你道歉,但我保证那不是有意的。
点睛:
并列连词but连接了前后两个分句。前一个分句中包含if引导的条件状语从句,该从句用了虚拟语气,用过去完成时表示对过去事实的虚拟。第二个分句中,it was unintentional是assure的宾语从句。
考点归纳:
与assure相关的常见短语还有:
*I(can)assure you我敢向你保证
The document is genuine;I can assure you.
我敢向你保证,这文件是真的。
*assure sb.of sth.向某人保证某事
I can assure you of the product's quality.
我可以向你保证该产品的质量。
*be assured of有信心,有把握
This party is assured of success in the election.
该政党有把握在选举中获胜。