关于道歉的经典会话(1)

PART 1

A: I feel terrible, but I've just broken you ashtray¹.

真是很抱歉,我刚才打破了你的烟灰缸。

B: It's nothing to get upset about.

没什么,用不着烦恼。

A: I don't know what to say. I'd like to replace it.

我不知说什么好。我赔一个新的给你。

B: No. It's out of the question.

哪儿的话,根本谈不上赔。

PART 2

A: I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.

很抱歉!我找不到你借给我的那本书了。

B: That's OK.

没关系。

A: I really feel bad about it. Let me buy you a new one.

我真为这件事感到遗憾。我给你买一本新的吧。

B: No. Don't be silly. I wouldn't dream of letting you do that.

不,别说傻话了。我绝不会想到让你那样做的。