sorry
adj
ˈsɒri adj
1
sorry/I’m sorry
a. used to tell someone that you wish you had not done something that has affected them badly, hurt them etc b. used as a polite way of introducing disappointing information or a piece of bad news c. used when you have said something that is not correct, and want to say something that is correct d. used when you refuse an offer or request e. used when you disagree with someone, or tell someone that they have done something wrong 很遗憾，很抱歉〔用于表示不同意某人或告诉某人他们做错了某事〕 spoken
I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
非常抱歉，我不是故意要伤害你的感情。
‘Matt, stop doing that!’ ‘Sorry!’
“马特，别那么做！”“对不起！”
I’m sorry, did I step on your foot?
对不起，我踩到你的脚了吗？
sorry (that)
I’m sorry I’m late – the traffic was terrible.
很抱歉我迟到了，路上堵得厉害。
[+ about ]
Sorry about the mess – I’ll clean it up.
对不起弄得乱七八糟，我会打扫干净的。
sorry for (doing) sth
I’m sorry for making such a fuss.
我这样大发脾气，真是不好意思。
Sorry to bother you , but what was the address again?
对不起麻烦你了，再说一下那个地址好吗？
I’m sorry, but all the flights to Athens are fully booked.
很遗憾，所有飞往雅典的航班都订满了。
Turn right – sorry left – at the traffic lights.
到红绿灯向右拐 — 对不起是向左拐。
‘Are you coming to lunch?’ ‘Sorry, no. I’ve got to finish this work.’
“你来吃午饭吗？”“对不起，不行，我得把这工作做完。”
‘I’ll give you $50 for it.’ ‘Sorry, no deal.’
“我出 50 美元买下它。”“对不起，不行。”
I’m sorry, but I find that very hard to believe, Miss Brannigan.
对不起，布兰尼根小姐，我觉得那很难相信。
2
ASHAMED
惭愧的
feeling ashamed or unhappy about something bad you have done 〔因做了坏事而感到〕惭愧的，歉疚的，过意不去的 not before noun 不用于名词前
[+ for ]
She was genuinely sorry for what she had done.
她为自己所做的事真诚地感到歉疚。
sorry (that)
Casey was sorry he’d gotten so angry.
凯西为自己大发脾气而感到愧疚。
say (you are) sorry (tell someone that you feel bad about hurting them, causing problems etc) 道歉，说抱歉
It was probably too late to say sorry, but she would try anyway.
道歉也许太晚了，但不管怎样她还是想道个歉。
3
sorry?
used to ask someone to repeat something that you have not heard properly [口，尤英] 你说什么？〔用于请某人重复你没有听清楚的话〕; spoken especially BrE
Sorry? What was that again?
什么？再说一遍好吗？
‘Want a drink?’ ‘Sorry?’ ‘I said, would you like a drink?’
“想喝一杯吗？”“什么？”“我是说你想不想喝一杯？”
4
FEELING PITY
感到惋惜
to feel pity or sympathy for someone because something bad has happened to them or because they are in a bad situation 为某人难过，替某人感到惋惜
I’ve got no sympathy for him, but I feel sorry for his wife.
我并不同情他，但我为他妻子感到惋惜。
Tina was sorry for her. She seemed so lonely.
蒂娜为她感到难过，她看起来是那么孤独。
feel sorry for yourself (feel unhappy and pity yourself) 自我怜悯
It’s no good feeling sorry for yourself. It’s all your own fault.
你自哀自怜没有用， 这都是你自己的过错。
5
SAD/DISAPPOINTED
伤心的/失望的
feeling sad about a situation, and wishing it were different 后悔的，懊悔的; 难过的 not before noun 不用于名词前
sorry (that)
Brigid was always sorry she hadn’t kept up her piano lessons.
布里吉德一直后悔没有坚持上钢琴课。
sorry to do sth
We were sorry to miss your concert.
我们很遗憾没有去听你的音乐会。
I won’t be sorry to leave this place.
我不会后悔离开这个地方。
sorry to hear/see/learn
I was sorry to hear about your accident.
听到你出了事我感到很难过。
[+ about ]
I’m so sorry about your father (=I am sorry something bad has happened to him) .
我为你父亲感到难过。
6
you’ll be sorry
used to tell someone that they will soon wish they had not done something, especially because someone will be angry or punish them [口] 你会后悔的 spoken
You’ll be sorry when your dad hears about this.
等你爸知道这件事，你会后悔的。
7
I’m sorry to say (that)
used to say that you are disappointed that something has happened [口] 很遗憾（…），真叫人失望（…） spoken
I wrote several times but they never replied, I’m sorry to say.
我给他们写了好几封信，可是他们从不回信，真叫人失望。
8
VERY BAD
很糟的
very bad, especially in a way that makes you feel pity or disapproval 很糟的; 可怜的，可悲的 only before noun 仅用于名词前
the sorry state of the environment
糟糕的环境
It’s a sorry state of affairs when an old lady has to wait 12 hours to see a doctor.
一个老太太看病要等上 12 个小时，那真是太糟糕了。
the sorry sight of so many dead animals
大量动物死去的悲惨景象
This whole sorry episode (=bad thing that happened) shows just how incompetent the government has become.
这一可悲事件反映出政府变得多么无能。