生活場景口語實戰人際篇第22期:道歉和應答(1)

1. It was me to blame.
這是我的錯。
還能這樣說：
It was my entire fault to have done this.
The fault was mine.
應用解析：
be small blame to sb. 不能多怪某人；
be to blame 應該受責；
bear the blame 承擔責任；
take the blame 負過失的責任；
blame sb. for sth. 因某事責備某人
2. I apologize.
我道歉。
還能這樣說：
I will make an apology.
I will say sorry for this.
應用解析：
an apology to sb. for sth./doing sth. 爲……向某人道歉；
make one's apology to sb. for sth. 爲某事向某人道歉；
an apology for sth. 低劣的某事物；勉強的代用物
3. Sorry!
對不起！
還能這樣說：
I'm really sorry.
I'm terribly sorry.
應用解析：
in a sorry state 處在可憐的境地中；
a sorry excuse 理由不充分的藉口；
feel sorry for oneself 垂頭喪氣，灰心失望
4. I didn't mean it.
我不是故意的。
還能這樣說：
I didn't do it on purpose.
Please trust me, I am unintentional.
諺語：
Sleeping is no mean art; for its sake one must stay awake all day.
別整天睡大覺，要珍惜時間。
5. How could I be so thoughtless?
我怎麼會那麼粗心大意呢？
還能這樣說：
It is most careless of me.
How careless of me!
諺語：
Downy lips make thoughtless slips.
嘴上沒毛，辦事不牢。
6. I will make it up to you.
我要補償你。
還能這樣說：
I'll repay it to you.
I will compensate for your loss.
諺語：
A good beginning makes a good ending.
善始者善終。
7. Will you ever forgive me?
你會原諒我嗎？
還能這樣說：
Please pardon me!
I beg your pardon.
諺語：
Forgive and forget.
既往不咎。
8. I'll never forgive myself.
我永遠不能原諒自己。
還能這樣說：
I can never forgive myself.
I would never pardon my faults.
諺語：
Forgive others but not yourself.
嚴於律己，寬於待人。