给某人添了很多麻烦 ➢be sorry for sth. 对某事表示歉意 ➢express one’s regret 表达某人的遗憾 ➢do sb. wrong 冤枉某人
Expressions:
• I am sorry to say that I am unable to attend your birthday party because ….
• I am writing to apologize for…/ say sorry for…./I am writing to express/convey my heartfelt apology to you for….
• I’m writing to tell you that I can’t make it to the English play as we previously planned.
Once again, I do apologize for any inconvenience caused. Would you please accept my apology? Looking forward to….
Yours sincerely,
…
Writing sample 1:
Dear Anne, I’m indeed very sorry that I didn’t attend
your birthday party the day before yesterday. I feel awful about it and apologize to you.
It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. I should have come and celebrated the important occasion with you, but the final exam is around the corner, so I was so busy preparing for the exam that I forgot the appointment. I hope you can understand my situation and forgive me. Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting after the exam? I do long for a pleasant chat with you.