Apologizing 道歉

 　　Apologizing 道歉

　　Sometimes it is necessary to tell someone bad news gently.

　　1.A: I'm afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth¹.

　　B: Oh, don't worry about it.

　　A: I want to apologize. Is there anything I can do?

　　B: Just forget about it. I never did like it anyway.

　　2.A: I'm really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.

　　B: Oh, that's all right.

　　A: I'm very sorry. Can I get you another one?

　　B: No. Forget about it. It's not important.

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

　　B: That's OK.

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

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

　　4.A: I feel terrible, but I've just broken your ashtray².

　　B: It's nothing to get upset about.

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

　　B: No. It's out of the question.

1 tablecloth   

n.桌布，台布

参考例句：

• He sat there ruminating and picking at the tablecloth.他坐在那儿沉思，轻轻地抚弄着桌布。
• She smoothed down a wrinkled tablecloth.她把起皱的桌布熨平了。

2 ashtray   

n.烟灰缸

参考例句：

• He knocked out his pipe in the big glass ashtray.他在大玻璃烟灰缸里磕净烟斗。
• She threw the cigarette butt into the ashtray.她把烟头扔进烟灰缸。