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adjective · A1 · often · UK/US
sorry
sorry
Meaning of sorry
English
feeling sad or regretful about something you did
中文
感到后悔或表示歉意的
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈsɒri/
American English
/ˈsɔri/
sorry with Chinese translation
sorry usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He looked at me as if he were sorry.
他用抱歉的眼神看着我。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
She sat down with a smile that said she was sorry.
她带着抱歉的笑容坐了下来。
sorry synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between sorry, regretful, guilty, remorseful, and contrite
R
🇬🇧English
regretful
feeling regret; more formal and reflective
A2rare word
ENShe felt regretful about the way she spoke to him.
Advanced: broader words
ENI felt guilty after lying to my friend.
R
🇬🇧English
remorseful
deeply sorry for a wrong; formal
B2rare word
ENThe driver was remorseful after causing the accident.
C
🇬🇧English
contrite
humbly sorry; literary
B2very rare word
ENShe sounded contrite when she apologized to her teacher.
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What does sorry mean?
feeling sad or regretful about something you did
How do you pronounce sorry?
sorry is pronounced [ˈsɒri].
How is sorry used in a sentence?
他用抱歉的眼神看着我。 Translation: He looked at me as if he were sorry.
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