1. 最基本的道歉
"Sorry!"
(最简单的道歉,适用于小失误,比如不小心碰到别人。)
"I'm sorry."
(更正式的道歉。)
例:I'm sorry for breaking your pencil.(对不起,我把你的铅笔弄断了。)
2. 说明原因的道歉
"I'm sorry for [行为]."
例:I'm sorry for shouting in class.(对不起,我在课堂上大喊大叫。)
例:I'm sorry for being late.(对不起,我迟到了。)
"I didn't mean to [行为]."
(表示不是故意的。)
例:I didn't mean to push you.(我不是故意推你的。)
3. 请求原谅
"Please forgive me."
(请求对方原谅,语气较正式。)
例:I was wrong. Please forgive me.(我错了,请原谅我。)
"Can you forgive me?"
(更口语化的请求。)
例:I'm really sorry. Can you forgive me?(真的很抱歉,你能原谅我吗?)
4. 承诺改正
"I won't do it again."
(承诺不再犯。)
例:I'm sorry for lying. I won't do it again.(对不起我说谎了,我不会再这样了。)
"I'll be more careful next time."
(表示下次会注意。)
例:Sorry for spilling2 the water. I'll be more careful next time.(对不起把水洒了,下次我会小心的。)
5. 弥补过错
"How can I make it up to you?"
(询问如何弥补。)
例:I lost your book. How can I make it up to you?(我把你的书弄丢了,怎么弥补你呢?)
"Let me help you fix it."
(主动帮忙解决问题。)
例:Sorry I tore your drawing. Let me help you fix it.(对不起我把你的画撕破了,我帮你修补吧。)
6. 回应别人的道歉
"It's okay."
(表示原谅对方。)
例:A: Sorry! B: It's okay!(A:对不起!B:没关系!)
"Don't worry about it."
(安慰对方别担心。)
例:A: I'm sorry for the mistake. B: Don't worry about it.(A:对不起我搞错了。B:别担心。)