英语情景教学实战:道歉
Sometimes it is necessary to tell someone bad news gently.
有时候应该委婉地告诉别人坏消息。
1.A: I'm afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth.
B: Oh, don't worry about it.
A: I want to apologize. Is there anything I can do?
B: Just forget about it. I never did like it anyway.
A: 我把咖啡溢在桌布上了。
B: 噢，不用担心。
A: 我想道歉。有什么事是我能做的吗？
B: 别放在心上，我从来不喜欢它的。2.A: I'm really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.
B: Oh, that's all right.
A: I'm very sorry. Can I get you another one?
B: No. Forget about it. It's not important.
A: 我真的很抱歉，我好像把你的围巾放错地方了。
B: 噢，没关系。
A: 对不起，我能给你另一条吗？
B: 不用了，忘了它。这不重要。3.A: I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.
B: That's OK.
A: I really feel bad about it. Let me buy you a new one.
B: No. Don't be silly. I wouldn't dream of letting you do that.
A: 对不起，我找不到你借给我的那本书了。
B: 没关系。
A: 我真对这件事感到抱歉，让我买一本新的赔给你吧！
B: 不用了，别傻了。我没想过要你那样做。4.A: I feel terrible, but I've just broken your ashtray.
B: It's nothing to get upset about.
A: I don't know what to say. I'd like to replace it.
B: No. It's out of the question.
A: 我感到很糟糕，我打碎了你的烟灰缸。
B: 没有必要为这件事感到不安。
A: 我不知道该怎么说。我真想让它还原。
B: 不，那是不可能的。
