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to be sorry · to feel apologetic · sorry!

抱歉
bào qiàn
b+ào·4th toneq+iàn·4th tone
WordHSK 6
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As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.
照这样的情况，很抱歉，我不能接受你的盛情邀请。
I'm terribly sorry.
我非常抱歉。
I regret that I will be unable to meet you on February 27 owing to an unexpected matter.
因为临时有事，我很抱歉在2月27日那天不能跟你们碰面了。
I'm sorry to cause you all this trouble.
我很抱歉给你惹来所有的这些麻烦。
We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.
很抱歉，我们不能接受你的要求。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful愧疚kuì jiùto be ashamed to face (sb) · to feel bad about having failed (sb)愧对kuì duìto apologize道歉dào qiàn(literary) to feel apologetic · to feel guilty负疚fù jiùguilty conscience · to feel a twinge of guilt内疚nèi jiùremorseful · guilt-ridden歉疚qiàn jiù
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