sorry/'sɒrɪ $ 'sɑːr-/

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➊ used to tell sb you feel bad and ashamed about sth

➋ feeling sad or disappointed about sth, and wishing it were different

➭cf. -rier

➭sf. -riest

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➊ [Sorry或I'm sorry] 对不起，抱歉：Sorry, I don't know the answer. 对不起，我不知道答案。

◇[sorry (that) ...] I'm sorry that I made the mistake. 对不起，我犯了这个错。

◇[sorry about sth] I'm sorry about my son's rudeness. 我为我儿子的粗鲁表示道歉。

◇[sorry for (doing) sth] I'm sorry for keeping you wait. 对不起，让你久等了。

◇[I'm sorry, but ...] I'm sorry, but I am not free this Saturday. 很抱歉，我这个星期六没空。

➋ 难过的；后悔的；遗憾的：[sorry (that) ...] He was sorry that he hadn't taken an umbrella with him. 他后悔没有带把伞。

◇[sorry to hear/learn/see sth] I am sorry to hear about your divorce. 听说你离婚了，我心里不好受。

◇[sorry for sth] I'm sorry for your loss. 真遗憾，你受了损失。

be (或feel) sorry for sb 同情，怜悯：He felt sorry for her. 他同情她。

构词sore + r + -y

音组-rry/-rɪ/

carry; ferry; hurry; lorry; marry; merry; sorry; worry

常犯错误

✗ I'm sorry, for I couldn't find any information for you.

✓ I'm sorry, but I couldn't find any information for you. 对不起，我找不到什么信息给你。

[✌I'm sorry后面常用but礼貌地引出令听者失望的内容]

辨析excuse me; I'm sorry