生活中我們難免會犯些大大小小的錯誤影響到別人,誠懇道個歉也許就能將尷尬化解。Sorry一詞很多人常常掛在嘴上,當(dāng)然英語中表示道歉的不只它一個,還有apologize, excuse me等,那么什么情況下該用哪個詞呢?別人跟你說sorry時真的就是表示道歉嗎?今天我們就來解答這些問題!
● Apologies 真正的道歉
With apologies, you admit to doing something to upset another person. 如果你做出道歉,那就表示你承認(rèn)自己做了某些打攪到別人的事。
Apologies can be informal:
Sorry一詞比較口語,多用于非正式化的道歉,例如:
I am sorry that I was late. 對不起我遲到了。
I shouldn't have done that. Sorry, I'll never do it again. 我不該做出那種事的。對不起,以后不會了。
Apologies can be formal:
Apology(名詞)以及apologize(動詞)常用于正式化的道歉,例如:
I do apologize for this interruption, Mr Jones. 很抱歉打斷你了,瓊斯先生。
Mr Jones sends his apologies for not attending the meeting. 瓊斯先生為不能出席會議致歉。
Things to say with apologies:
① 解釋原因:
We apologise for the delay, which has been caused by a traffic jam. 很抱歉,我們因為堵車而延誤了時間。
I'm sorry about my homework, Ms Li, the dog ate it. 李老師,對不起我沒交作業(yè),它被狗吃掉了。