sorry
adj
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, interj
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.
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*['sɒri]a. 难过的, 悲哀的, 遗憾的相关词组: be sorry about be sorry for make a sorry spectacle of oneself cut a sorry figure in a sorry plight feel sorry for oneself
earthn. 地球;陆地;泥土;兽穴;
vt. 把(电线)接地;盖(土);追赶入洞穴;
vi. 躲进地洞;
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;
intendvt. 意欲,计划;为特殊目的而设计;为特定用途而打算;意指或意味;
vi. 怀有某种意图或目的;