第三节 道歉用语
【编者按】
Everyone makes mistakes! But, not everyone knows how to make an apology. All too often the first response to a mistake is to blame someone else. Effectively expressing a sincere apology is a valuable function that will not only show off your English, it will also show off your excellent manners. Showing consideration for others is an important part of effective communication.
金无足赤,人无完人,每个人都会犯错。但是,不是每个人都知道在犯错后该怎样道歉。大多数人经常在犯错后第一反应就是责备他人。及时有效地表达一份真诚的道歉是至关重要的,它不仅可以向他人显示你用英语道歉的水平,而且可以体现你雍容的风度。向他人表达你的体贴是人与人之间进行有效沟通的一个重要部分。
25. sorry. / I’m sorry
对不起。
【疯狂实战】
○1A: Look what you’ve done! You’ve broken my watch.
(瞧!你都干了些什么!你把我的表弄坏了。)
B: Sorry. I’m terribly sorry. I’ll get you a new one.
(对不起。实在对不起。我给你买块新的。)
○2A: You’re late again! I’ve been waiting for over an hour.
(你又迟到了!我已经等了一个多小时了。)
B: I’m sorry. Really, I am.
(对不起,真的对不起。)
○3A: You always say things that hurt my feelings.
(你总说些伤害我感情的话。)
B: I’m sorry. I really don’t mean to.
(很抱歉。我真的不是故意的。)
【额外成就感】
○1I’m so sorry.(我很抱歉。)
○2I’m terribly sorry.(我非常抱歉。)
○3I can’t tell you how sorry I am.(我说不出有多抱歉。)
○4You don't know how sorry I am.(你不知道我有多抱歉。)
26. Sorry I’m late.
抱歉,我来晚了。
【疯狂实战】
○1A: Sorry I’m late. Traffic was bad.
(对不起,我来晚了。路上交通很糟糕。)
B: That’s all right. Let’s go!
(没关系,我们走吧!)
○2A: Sorry I’m late.
(对不起,我来晚了。)
B: Don’t be late again.
(下次注意别再迟到了。)
○3A: Sorry I’m late.
(抱歉,我来晚了。)
B: We were beginning to think you were not coming.
(我们正在想你今天不会来了呢。)
【额外成就感】
○1Sorry I kept you waiting.(对不起,让大家久等了。)
○2Thanks for waiting.(多谢大家的等待。)