1. 工作场所时需要道歉，比如开会时需要打断他人，可以用到下列句式：

 

Sorry …

Excuse me …

Pardon me…

Apologies…

I sincerely apologise for...

 

注意，介词 “for” 后面可以加 “-ing” 动名词或名词，比如 “interrupting” 或 “the interruption”。

 

Sorry for interrupting you earlier.

Pardon me, but may I add one thing to this agenda¹?

I sincerely apologize for the confusion² caused by the miscalculation.

 

2. 我们还可以用 “I'm afraid...” 的句式来为某情况或某事道歉，这里的 “afraid” 不是 “害怕” 的意思，而是相当于更正式一点的 “sorry”。“I'm afraid” 后接完整从句或一个句子。

 

I'm afraid I didn't finish the presentation.

I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the meeting on time.

I'm afraid the new product is underperforming. 

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