生活中我们难免会犯些大大小小的错误影响到别人,诚恳道个歉也许就能将尴尬化解。Sorry一词很多人常常挂在嘴上,当然英语中表示道歉的不只它一个,还有apologize, excuse me等,那么什么情况下该用哪个词呢?别人跟你说sorry时真的就是表示道歉吗?今天我们就来解答这些问题!
● Apologies 真正的道歉
With apologies, you admit to doing something to upset another person. 如果你做出道歉,那就表示你承认自己做了某些打搅到别人的事。
Apologies can be informal:
Sorry一词比较口语,多用于非正式化的道歉,例如:
I am sorry that I was late. 对不起我迟到了。
I shouldn't have done that. Sorry, I'll never do it again. 我不该做出那种事的。对不起,以后不会了。
Apologies can be formal:
Apology(名词)以及apologize(动词)常用于正式化的道歉,例如:
I do apologize for this interruption, Mr Jones. 很抱歉打断你了,琼斯先生。
Mr Jones sends his apologies for not attending the meeting. 琼斯先生为不能出席会议致歉。
Things to say with apologies:
① 解释原因:
We apologise for the delay, which has been caused by a traffic jam. 很抱歉,我们因为堵车而延误了时间。
I'm sorry about my homework, Ms Li, the dog ate it. 李老师,对不起我没交作业,它被狗吃掉了。