sorry
翻译
抱歉的, 对不起的, 遗憾的, 可怜的
例句
I'm sorry for being late.
迟到了,很抱歉。
I feel sorry for him.
我为他感到难过。
He was in a sorry state.
他当时处境很可怜。
语法模式
sorry ((for sth./-ing)) 为(某事)感到抱歉 I'm sorry for the noise.
sorry ((about sth.)) 对(某事)感到遗憾 I'm sorry about your exam results.
sorry ((for sb.)) 为(某人)感到难过 I feel sorry for people who have no home.
sorry ((to-inf)) (做某事)感到抱歉 I'm sorry to hear that you're leaving.
近义词
同义词: apologetic (道歉的), regretful (后悔的); 反义词: unapologetic (理直气壮的)
词源
源自古英语 'sārig'(痛苦的,悲伤的),来自 'sār'(疼痛)。
记忆技巧
想象一下,当你做错了事,心里感到“疼痛”(sore)时,你就会说“sorry”。