| [/ˈsɔrɪ; ˋsɔrɪ/] adj 用法:
1 [pred 作表语] ~ (to do sth/that...) feeling sadness or regret 感到悲伤或遗憾:
We're sorry to hear of your father's death. 我们获悉令尊去世, 非常难过. *
I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to accept the job. 很遗憾, 我不能接受这工作. *
I'd be sorry if you were to think that I disliked you. 若是你认为我不喜欢你, 那我就太伤心了. 用法:
2 [pred 作表语] ~ (for/about sth) full of shame and regret (esp about a past action); apologetic 惭愧; 懊悔; 自责; 表示歉意:
Aren't you sorry for/about what you've done? 你难道不为自己做的事情感到惭愧吗? *
If you say you're sorry (ie if you apologize) we'll forget the incident. 你要是道个歉, 我们就不追究这件事了. 用法:
3 (used to express mild regret, disagreement or refusal, and in making apologies and excuses 用以表示有些惋惜、 不同意或拒绝, 用以表达歉意或藉以搪塞):
`Can you lend me a pound?' `I'm sorry, I can't.' ｀能不能借给我一镑?＇｀很抱歉, 我无能为力.＇ *
I'm sorry, but I don't share your opinion. 对不起, 您的意见我不能同意. *
I'm sorry I'm late. 对不起, 我来晚了. 用法:
4 [attrib 作定语] (-ier, -iest) (usu derog 通常作贬义) poor and shabby; pitiful 贫穷而残破的; 可怜的:
a sorry sight 可怜的情景 *
The house was in a sorry state. 那房子残破不堪. *
(dated 旧) a sorry excuse, ie a worthless one 拙劣的藉口. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) be/feel sorry for sb (a) feel sympathy for sb 同情某人:
I feel sorry for anyone who has to drive in this sort of weather. 我很同情在这种天气还得开车的人.
(b) feel pity for, or mild disapproval of, sb 怜悯某人; 对某人有些不赞成:
If he doesn't realize the consequences of his actions, I'm sorry for him. 倘若他意识不到自己行为的後果, 那我就觉得他很可悲了. better safe than sorry => better2. cut a sorry, etc figure => figure1. sorry 2
interj 用法:
1 (used for apologizing, making excuses, etc 用以表示歉意、 搪塞等):
Sorry, did I knock your elbow? 对不起, 我是不是撞到你的胳膊肘了? *
Sorry, I don't know where she lives. 很抱歉, 我不知道她住在哪儿. 用法:
2 (esp Brit) (used when asking sb to repeat sth one has not heard properly 因未听清而请求对方再说一遍的用语) what did you say? 你说什麽?:
`I'm hungry.' `Sorry?' `I said I'm hungry.' ｀我饿了.＇｀你说什麽?＇｀我说我饿了.＇ =>Usage at excuse2 用法见 excuse2. |