5. 道歉 (Apologies)
A. Sorry. I’m sorry. 对不起。
Excuse me, please. 打扰了。
I beg your pardon. 请再说一遍。
I’ m sorry for losing your book. 对不起,把你的书丢了。
I’m sorry to interrupt you. 对不起,打扰了。
I’m sorry (that) I’m late. 对不起,我迟到了。
B. That’s OK. 行,没问题。
It’s all right. 好了。
Never mind.没关系。
It doesn’t matter. 不要紧,没关系。
It’s nothing. 没事,不要紧。
Forget it.忘了吧。
6. 邀请 (Invitation)
A. Would you like to go for a walk? 去散步,好吗?
You must come to dinner with us. 你必须和我们去吃饭。
May I invite you to dinner? 我请你吃饭,好吗?
What / How about having a swim? 去游泳,怎么样?
B. OK. 好的。
①Thank you. 谢谢。
I’d like that, thanks. 我愿意,谢谢。
Yes, I’d love to.
好的,我很乐意去。
That would be very nice. 那样会很好。
②No, thank you. 不,谢谢。
It’s very nice of you, but my mother is ill. 你太好了,但我母亲病了。
I’d love to, but I’m afraid I have no time. 我想去,恐怕我没时间。
I’m sorry I can’t. What about another time? 对不起,我没时间,换个时间怎么样?
7. 请求允许 (Asking for permission )
A. May I come in? 我可以进来吗?
Can / Could I use your telephone? 我可以借用一下你的电话吗?
Is it all right if I sit here? 我坐这儿,行吗?
I wonder if I could smoke here. 我想知道我可以在这儿抽烟吗?
Would / Do you mind if I open the window? 我打开窗户你介意吗?
B.
①Yes, please. Sure. Certainly. 当然可以。
Please do. That’s all right. Of course, you can. 好的,当然可以。
Go ahead, please. 用吧。
②I’m sorry, it’s not allowed. 对不起,这不允许。
I’m afraid not. You’d better not. 恐怕不能,你最好不要。
It’ s not allowed. 不允许。
I’m sorry, but you can smoke in the next room. 对不起,不能在隔壁房间里吸烟。