sorry
adj
1 [pred 作表語]
~ (to do sth/that...) feeling sadness or regret 感到悲傷或遺憾
We're sorry to hear of your father's death. 我們獲悉令尊去世, 非常難過.
I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to accept the job. 很遺憾, 我不能接受這工作.
I'd be sorry if you were to think that I disliked you. 若是你認為我不喜歡你, 那我就太傷心了.
2 [pred 作表語]
~ (for/about sth) full of shame and regret (esp about a past action); apologetic 慚愧; 懊悔; 自責; 表示歉意
Aren't you sorry for/about what you've done? 你難道不為自己做的事情感到慚愧嗎?
If you say you're sorry (ie if you apologize) we'll forget the incident. 你要是道個歉, 我們就不追究這件事了.
3 (used to express mild regret, disagreement or refusal, and in making apologies and excuses 用以表示有些惋惜、 不同意或拒絕, 用以表達歉意或藉以搪塞)
`Can you lend me a pound?' `I'm sorry, I can't.' `能不能借給我一鎊?'`很抱歉, 我無能為力.'
I'm sorry, but I don't share your opinion. 對不起, 您的意見我不能同意.
I'm sorry I'm late. 對不起, 我來晚了.
4 [attrib 作定語]
(-ier, -iest) (usu derog 通常作貶義) poor and shabby; pitiful 貧窮而殘破的; 可憐的
a sorry sight 可憐的情景
The house was in a sorry state. 那房子殘破不堪.
(dated 舊) a sorry excuse, ie a worthless one 拙劣的藉口.
5 (idm 習語) 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. 我很同情在這種天氣還得開車的人.
(b) feel pity for, or mild disapproval of, sb 憐憫某人; 對某人有些不贊成
If he doesn't realize the consequences of his actions, I'm sorry for him. 倘若他意識不到自己行為的後果, 那我就覺得他很可悲了. better safe than sorry => better2. cut a sorry, etc figure => figure1. sorry, interj
1 (used for apologizing, making excuses, etc 用以表示歉意、 搪塞等)
Sorry, did I knock your elbow? 對不起, 我是不是撞到你的胳膊肘了?
Sorry, I don't know where she lives. 很抱歉, 我不知道她住在哪兒.
2 (esp Brit) (used when asking sb to repeat sth one has not heard properly 因未聽清而請求對方再說一遍的用語) what did you say? 你說什麼?
`I'm hungry.' `Sorry?' `I said I'm hungry.' `我餓了.'`你說什麼?'`我說我餓了.' =>Usage at excuse2 用法見 excuse2.
?? 擴展釋義
*['s?ri]a. 難過的, 悲哀的, 遺憾的相關詞組: be sorry about be sorry for make a sorry spectacle of oneself cut a sorry figure in a sorry plight feel sorry for oneself