| 单词 | sorry |
| 释义 | sorrysorry /ˈsɑri, ˈsɔri/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective (comparative sorrier, superlative sorriest) 1ASHAMED [not before noun] feeling ashamed or unhappy about something bad you have done: I told him I was sorry.sorry (that) She was sorry that she’d upset him.sorry for I think he’s sorry for what he’s done.sorry about We’re sorry about all the mess, Mom. I wish he would just call and say he’s sorry. → see Word Choice at excuse12FEELING PITY a)be/feel sorry for somebody to feel pity or sympathy for someone who has had something bad happen to him or her or who is in a bad situation: For a minute, she felt sorry for the girl. b)feel sorry for yourself to feel unhappy because you are in a bad situation, especially when other people think you should not be unhappy: Stop feeling so sorry for yourself!3DISAPPOINTED [not before noun, no comparative] feeling sad about a situation, and wishing it were different: sorry (that) I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy the meal.sorry about I’m so sorry about your accident.sorry to do something I won’t be sorry to leave this place.sorry to hear/see/learn I was sorry to hear that your mother had died.4VERY BAD [only before noun] very bad, especially in a way that makes you feel pity or disapproval: He wanted to forget the whole sorry episode. the sorry state of the environment The old building was a sorry sight.5a sorry excuse for something something that is of very poor quality, someone who is bad at his or her job, etc.: a sorry excuse for a movieSPOKEN PHRASES6(I’m) sorry a)used to excuse yourself and tell someone that you wish you had not done something that has hurt, embarrassed, badly affected etc. him or her: “Hey, you stepped on my foot.” “Sorry.” Oh, sorry, am I sitting in your chair?sorry about Sorry about that. I’ll buy you a new one.sorry (that) Sorry I’m late.sorry for I’m so sorry for the rude things I said.sorry to do something I’m sorry to keep you waiting. b)used as a polite way of introducing disappointing information or a piece of bad news: I’m sorry, we don’t have any tickets left. I’m sorry but you’ll have to leave. c)used as a polite way of interrupting someone: sorry to bother/interrupt/disturb etc. you Sorry to bother you, but I need to get a book from the shelf. d)used when you have said something that is not correct, and want to say what is correct: Turn left, sorry, right at the traffic lights. e)used to politely disagree with someone: I’m sorry, but that just isn’t true. f)used to refuse an offer or to say “no”: “Are you coming to lunch?” “No, sorry, I have some work to finish.” g)used to show sympathy to someone who has just told you that something bad has happened to him or her: “My husband died last year.” “I’m sorry.”7(I’m) sorry? used to ask someone to repeat something that you have not heard correctly SYN pardon: Sorry? What did you say?8you’ll be sorry used to say that someone will wish he or she had not done something: Let me go or you’ll be sorry!9I’m sorry to say used to say that you are disappointed that something has happened: We lost, I’m sorry to say.[Origin: Old English sarig, from sar; influenced by sorrow] → see also better (to be) safe than sorry at safe1 (8) |
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