地道情景表达 (SITUATIONALEXPRESSIONS)
道歉与回答 Apologies and replies:
— Sorryfor beinglate. / I'm sorry (that) ...
— I'm awfully sorry for that!
— Sorryto havetakenupso much ofyour time.
— Sorry to have given / brought you so much trouble.
— It's my fault. I apologize ...
— I'm apologizing for that! (Informal)
— I do beg you pardon, sir / madam.
— Sorry, I didn't mean to ...
— I promise that it won't happen again.
— I hope you're not upset with me.
— It was wrong of me to ... Replies:
— It doesn't matter. / you're forgiven.
—That's quiteall right. Forget it.
— Never mind. It can't be helped.