sorry
翻譯
抱歉的, 對不起的, 遺憾的, 可憐的
例句
I'm sorry for being late.
遲到了,很抱歉。
I feel sorry for him.
我為他感到難過。
He was in a sorry state.
他當時處境很可憐。
文法模式
sorry ((for sth./-ing)) 為(某事)感到抱歉 I'm sorry for the noise.
sorry ((about sth.)) 對(某事)感到遺憾 I'm sorry about your exam results.
sorry ((for sb.)) 為(某人)感到難過 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.
近義詞
同義詞: apologetic (道歉的), regretful (後悔的); 反義詞: unapologetic (理直氣壯的)
詞源
源自古英語 'sārig'(痛苦的,悲傷的),來自 'sār'(疼痛)。
記憶技巧
想像一下,當你做錯了事,心裡感到「疼痛」(sore)時,你就會說「sorry」。