sorry
US
UK sorry interj: (Excuse me) (表示歉意)
SC 抱歉，对不起，请原谅 bào qiàn，duì bù qǐ，qǐng yuán liàng
TC 對不起，請原諒
TC 對不起，請原諒
Sorry! I didn't mean to bump into you.
对不起！我不是有意撞你的。
sorry interj: (please repeat) (请别人重复你没听清的话)
SC 你说什么，请再说一遍 nǐ shuō shén me ，qǐng zài shuō yí biàn
Sorry? I didn't hear you.
你说什么？我没听清楚。
sorry interj: (You are wrong) (在指出对方错了时说)
SC 对不起，不好意思 duì bù qǐ，bù hǎo yì sī
TC 對不起，不好意思
TC 對不起，不好意思
Sorry, but you are not quite right in your thinking there.
不好意思，但你的想法不太对。
sorry adj: (sympathetic)
SC 惋惜的 wǎn xī de
SC 难过的 wǎn xī de ，nán guò de
TC 難過的
TC 難過的
SC 遗憾的 wǎn xī de ，yí hàn de
SC 同情的 wǎn xī de ，tóng qíng de
I'm sorry to hear you're sick.
I am sorry you failed your driving test.
听说你生病了，我感到非常难过。
sorry adj: (regretful)
SC 懊悔的 ào huǐ de
SC 后悔的的 ào huǐ de ，hòu huǐ de
SC 遗憾的 ào huǐ de ，yí hàn de
I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier.
我后悔没有早点告诉你。
sorry adj: (pitiable)
SC 可怜的 kě lián de
TC 可憐的
TC 可憐的
SC 可悲的 kě lián de ，kě bēi de
James is in a sorry state now; I hope he starts feeling better soon.
The farmer's sorry mount looked as if it was on its last legs.
詹姆士现在的状态挺可怜的。我希望他能尽快好转起来。//那匹农夫的马好可怜，看起来就要断气了一样。
sorry adj: (sad, dismal)
SC 悲惨的 bēi cǎn de
TC 悲慘的
TC 悲慘的
SC 凄凉的 bēi cǎn de ，qī liáng de
TC 淒涼的
TC 淒涼的
It was a sorry sight to see my old home in ruins.
If these financial troubles lead to the factory closing down, that will be a sorry day.
sorry adj: (useless, poor)
SC 不好用的 bù hǎo yòng de
SC 无用的 bù hǎo yòng de，wú yòng de
TC 無用的
TC 無用的
That is a sorry set of tools. You need a decent set.
那套工具组不好用，你需要一套趁手的。
Better safe than sorry. expr: informal (It's wise to take precautions.)
SC 有备无患。
SC 防患于未然。
feel sorry vi + adj: (regret [sth])
SC 感到抱歉 gǎn dào bào qiàn
SC 感到后悔 gǎn dào bào qiàn，gǎn dào hòu huǐ
TC 感到後悔
TC 感到後悔
SC 感到过意不去 gǎn dào bào qiàn，gǎn dào guò yì bú qù
I feel sorry that I am unable to help her further.
我不能再帮助她了，我感到很抱歉。
feel sorry for [sb] v expr: (feel pity, sympathy for [sb])
SC 同情 tóng qíng
TC 同情
TC 同情
SC 怜悯 tóng qíng，lián mǐn
I feel sorry for the people who tried so hard but still didn't win.
我为那些如此努力却仍未取得成功的人感到遗憾。
I am sorry, I'm sorry interj: (apology)
SC 我很抱歉 wǒ hěn bào qiàn
SC 对不起 wǒ hěn bào qiàn，duì bù qǐ
TC 對不起
TC 對不起
I am sorry, I made a mistake.
I am sorry, I'm sorry interj: (sympathy) (表示同情)
SC 我很难过 wǒ hěn nán guò
TC 我很難過
TC 我很難過
I am sorry to hear about your mother's accident.
听说你母亲出了事故，我很难过。
I am sorry for your loss interj: slightly formal (condolences) (稍正式)
SC 节哀顺变
TC 節哀順變
TC 節哀順變
I'm sorry interj: informal (I apologize) (非正式用语)
SC 我很抱歉，对不起 wǒ hěn bào qiàn，duì bù qǐ
TC 對不起
TC 對不起
I'm sorry for breaking your favorite lamp!
我很抱歉弄坏了你最喜欢的灯！
I'm sorry interj: informal (I offer my sympathy) (非正式用语，表示同情)
SC 我很难过 wǒ hěn nán guò
TC 我很難過
TC 我很難過
I am sorry for your loss.
对于你痛失至亲，我很难过。
I'm sorry for your loss interj: (condolences)
SC 节哀顺变
TC 節哀順變
TC 節哀順變
SC 莫过于伤心
I'm sorry for your loss; your father will be missed by all who knew him.
say sorry to [sb] for [sth] v expr: (apologize to [sb] for [sth] done)
SC 为某事向某人道歉
sorry for yourself adj: (self-pitying)
SC 自怨自艾的，自怜的
There's no point in feeling sorry for yourself; you just have to move on with your life.
The stray dog looked so sorry for himself that Sue's heart melted, and she took him home with her.