336~340 复习
I'm afraid... 我恐怕……
I'm afraid I broke your favorite mug. I'm really sorry. 我打碎了你最喜欢的马克杯。真的很抱歉。
I'll buy you another. I promise. 我再买一个给你。我保证。
I owe you an apology. 我欠你一个道歉。/ 我得向你道个歉。
I have a confession to make. 我有件事要坦白。
I owe you an apology - I'm afraid I forgot to send that report. 我得向你道歉。我忘了发那份报告了。
I have a confession to make - I've lost that book you lent me. 我有件事要坦白——我把你借给我的那本书丢了。
回应别人的道歉:
It doesn't matter. 没关系。不要紧。
Don't worry (about it). 别担心。
A:I'm sorry I'm late.
B:Don't worry – I've only just got here myself!
A:对不起,我来晚了。
B:没关系,我也是刚刚才到。
A: I'm afraid I can't find that email from Mike – I'm really sorry.
B: Oh, it doesn't matter – I can easily call him and ask what the problem is.
A:我找不到Mike发来的邮件了。非常抱歉。
B:没关系,我可以给他电话,问问出了什么问题,不费事儿的。
在回应别人的道歉时,比 It doesn't matter. 和 Don't worry (about it). 更轻松随意一些的表达是:
That's okay. 没关系。
No worries. 不用担心。
Not to worry. 不用担心。
请大家跟我读
That's okay.
No worries.
Not to worry.
我说“对不起,我来晚了。”请大家用上面三句中任意一句回应。
A:I'm sorry I'm late.
B:......
A:I'm sorry I'm late.
B:......
A:I'm sorry I'm late.
B:That's okay./ No worries./ Not to worry.
再来一个栗(例)子~
I forgot to call James. I'm sorry!
我忘了给詹姆斯James打电话。对不起!
I'll call him later.
我待会打给他。
later 晚些时候,过会儿
A: Oh, I forgot to call James. I'm sorry!
B: That's okay. I'll call him later.
A:噢,我忘了给詹姆斯打电话。对不起!
B:没关系。我待会打给他。