| 词汇 | sorry |
| 释义 | sorry adjective uk /ˈsɒr.i/ us /ˈsɔːr.i/ sorryadjective (EXPRESSING REGRET)A1[ after verb ] used to say that you wish you had not done what you have done, especially when you want to be polite to someone you have done something bad to: 抱歉的，对不起的 Oh, I'm sorry - I didn't see you there.哦，很抱歉——我在那儿没看见你。 He'd really upset her and he didn't seem at all sorry.他确实惹恼了她，但他似乎一点儿也不感到愧疚。 sorry aboutTom, I'm so sorry about last night - it was all my fault.汤姆，我对昨晚的事感到非常抱歉——都是我的错。 say sorryI've said I'm sorry.我已经说对不起了。 Synonyms contriteformal regretful remorsefulformal ruefulliterary Compare apologetic to apologize for something apologizeUKI apologise for the error. say sorryHe didn't even say sorry. sorryI forgot your name, sorry. make an apologyThe president made an apology to the people of Japan in a public speech. express regretHe later expressed regret for portraying sharks as creatures that target human beings. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to phone you yesterday.对不起，昨天我没能给你打电话。 I'm sorry I'm late.很抱歉我来晚了。 I'm genuinely sorry for what I said, I really am. I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful.真抱歉，我只是想帮忙。 I'm just sorry about messing him around again. I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.很抱歉，让你久等了。 Making & accepting apologies apologetic apologetically atone for something atonement beg bury bygone conciliatory crawl crawl back (to someone)idiom forge ahead forgive pardon penance repentance resolve your differences shred sink your differencesidiom solatium sorry to bother you sorryadjective (EXPRESSING SYMPATHY)A2[ after verb ] feeling sadness, sympathy, or disappointment, especially because something unpleasant has happened or been done: 悲伤的，难过的;惋惜的 feel sorry forI feel so sorry for their kids - it must be really hard for them.我为孩子们感到十分难过——对他们而言肯定非常艰难。 [ + (that) ]I'm sorry (that) you had such a difficult journey.你的行程如此艰辛，我深表同情。 [ + to infinitive ]We were both sorry to hear you've been ill again.听说你又生病了，我们两个都很难过。 feel sorry for yourselfdisapproving to feel sad because you have a problem and you feel that it is not fair that you are suffering so much: （对自己的遭遇而感到）愤愤不平 He sounded very sorry for himself on the phone.他在电话里听上去一肚子怨气。 I'm sorry to say used to show that something that must be said causes sadness or disappointment: 我很遗憾;我很抱歉 I'm sorry to say thatI'm sorry to say that the project's funding has been cancelled.我很遗憾，项目的资金被取消了。 I feel sorry for the kids, too - they've had a hard time.我也觉得对不起孩子们——他们那一段过得很苦。 I was sorry to hear about your trouble on holiday. I feel so sorry for people in that situation. I'm sorry you're ill - I hope you get well soon.你生病了我很难过——希望你尽快好起来。 Feeling sad and unhappy a long faceidiom abjection angsty be cut upidiom be down in the mouthidiom be in a funkidiom dismayed displeased dissatisfied distraught distressed lachrymose lonely lonesome lovelorn wish you had never been bornidiom wistful wistfully woe woe is meidiom sorryadjective (SAYING NO)I'm sorry B2 used to show politeness when refusing something or disagreeing: （婉转地表示拒绝或反对）对不起，抱歉 I'm sorry, but I think you've made a mistake.对不起，但我认为你犯了一个错误。 sorryadjective (BAD CONDITION)sorry sight, state, tale, etc. a bad condition or situation: 悲惨的景象／糟糕的状况／糟糕的事情（等等） He was a sorry sight when he got home - soaking and covered in mud.他到家的时候，一副惨兮兮的样子——浑身湿透了，而且都是泥。 sorry exclamation uk /ˈsɒr.i/ us /ˈsɔːr.i/ sorryexclamation (APOLOGY)used when apologizing for something: 对不起，抱歉 "That's my foot you're stepping on." "Sorry!"“你踩了我的脚。”“对不起！” to apologize for something apologizeUKI apologise for the error. say sorryHe didn't even say sorry. sorryI forgot your name, sorry. make an apologyThe president made an apology to the people of Japan in a public speech. express regretHe later expressed regret for portraying sharks as creatures that target human beings. Sorry - I didn't catch what you said. Sorry, could you say that again? Sorry, this area is closed to the public. Sorry, I can't let you in without identification. Sorry, can I see your pass? Making & accepting apologies apologetic apologetically atone for something atonement beg bury bygone conciliatory crawl crawl back (to someone)idiom forge ahead forgive pardon penance repentance resolve your differences shred sink your differencesidiom solatium sorry to bother you sorryexclamation (POLITE NEGATIVE)used to show politeness when refusing something or disagreeing: （婉转地表示拒绝或反对）对不起，抱歉 Sorry, you can't go in there.抱歉，你不能到那里面去。 used when politely asking someone to repeat something or when politely interrupting someone: （表示礼貌地请对方重复或打断对方的话）你说什么，没听清楚 "He's late." "Sorry?" "I said he's late."“他迟到了。”“你说什么？”“我说他迟到了。” Sorry, could you just say that last sentence again please?我没听清楚，你能否把最后一句话重复一下？ Polite expressions actually allow be so good as tophrase by all meansidiom chance cordially could magic word may I askidiom might might I ask/inquire/knowidiom no problemidiom obliged pardon (me)idiom problem say welcome wonder would you're welcomeidiom Idiomsorry not sorry sorry | American Dictionarysorry adjective us/ˈsɑr·i, ˈsɔr·i/ sorryadjective (ASKING FORGIVENESS)feeling bad because you have caused trouble or difficulty to someone else: [ + (that) clause ]I’m really sorry (that) I forgot about our appointment yesterday. Sorry is also used as a polite way to show your sympathy to someone because of a loss, problem, or trouble the person has had: [ + to infinitive ]We were sorry to learn about the death of your grandmother. Sorry is also used as a polite way of asking someone to excuse you for having done something that might have annoyed the person: The train will be moving shortly – we are sorry for the inconvenience. sorryadjective (POLITE REFUSAL)used as a polite way of expressing refusal or disagreement: I’m sorry, but I think you’ve made a mistake in our check. Sorry, you can’t go in there. sorryadjective (BAD CONDITION)[ -er/-est only ]dated so bad as to cause feelings of sympathy: They were a sorry sight, dressed in rags and so weak they could hardly stand up. Note:describing a situation or condition Examples of sorrysorry Based on our review of the literature, we identified seven apology terms (sorry, apologize, excuse, pardon, regret, afraid, forgive). On the contrary, the soldiers whose task it was to guard them reportedly felt sorry for their plight and treated them with affection. I'm sorry, but mediation is not the fastest and most efficient option - but settlement is. Proponents of the ban, however, justified a complete ban on the basis of the precautionary principle that it is better to be safe than sorry. I am sorry if this criticism is upsetting to the authors who have taken the trouble to describe their work for us. But nothing she said or did could undo his sorry fate. Many factors contribute to this sorry state of affairs. I am sorry this conflict is coming just now. This provided, by any reckoning, only sorry comfort. This book examines the whole sorry but fascinating tale in great detail. Parents still grieve and ask in bewilderment why matters have come to such a sorry pass. One may feel vindictive towards or sorry for the other player. Another area where culturally determined usage is observable is the use of sorry on every occasion that requires sympathy. Its purely scientific side is sufficiently good to make one sorry that it was not done better. Hasn't our long, sorry history of exclusion taught us anything? See all examples of sorry These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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