如何寫好道歉信

江蘇 殷 雨

?真題感知

（2021·北京卷）假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三學(xué)生李華，你和英國(guó)好友Jim 原定本周末一起外出，你因故不能赴約。請(qǐng)你用英文給他寫一封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：

1.表達(dá)歉意并說(shuō)明原因；

2.提出建議并給出理由。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Jim,

Yours,

Li Hua

【佳作賞析】

Dear Jim,

I am sorry to inform you that I won't be able to keep our appointment as scheduled due to my father's injury in an unexpected accident. As my mother is currently on business in Chengdu,there is no one to take care of him in the hospital but me. However, I feel terribly apologetic for standing you up and beg for your forgiveness.

How about meeting up at 9：00 next Saturday morning? At that time, my mom will have come back and my father's condition will have improved greatly and be discharged from the hospital.

Keenly anticipate your reply.

Yours,

Li hua

?寫作指導(dǎo)

【命題分析】

道歉分為口頭道歉和書面道歉，高考應(yīng)用文考查以書信道歉為主。道歉信是為因過(guò)失或疏忽等做錯(cuò)了事，給別人帶來(lái)了麻煩或損失而寫，主要內(nèi)容應(yīng)包括承認(rèn)錯(cuò)誤、表示歉意并且提出補(bǔ)救措施。

【常用結(jié)構(gòu)】

道歉信完整結(jié)構(gòu)如下圖，根據(jù)具體題目要求，可以自由選擇全部或者部分結(jié)構(gòu)，但需注意交際原則，用語(yǔ)真誠(chéng)禮貌。

【經(jīng)典模版】

Dear________,

I'm writing to offer/express/convey my deep apologies for failing to_________（約定事件，如面試、約會(huì)、做錯(cuò)的事等）.

The reason is that______________.As a result, I have no choice but to________________.（陳述原因）I understand it will certainly put you in a very bad mood./It's my mistake to make the situation worse/put you in a bad situation.（承擔(dān)責(zé)任）If possible, I would like to__________________（協(xié)商補(bǔ)救）for another day later in the week. I promise that such a thing will not happen again.

Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.Beg for your forgiveness.

Yours sincerely,

________（寫信人）

【提分靚句】

表達(dá)歉意

1.I feel awfully/terribly sorry about it.

我為此感到非常抱歉。

2.It is much to my regret that I can't...

令我非常遺憾的是，我不能……

3.I'm writing to express/convey my heartfelt/deepest apology to you for I won't be able to do...

我寫信是為了向你表達(dá)我由衷/最深切的歉意，因?yàn)槲覠o(wú)法……

4.I'm awfully sorry for the sudden change of the plan and feel it a great pity to miss the opportunity(to do sth).

我為計(jì)劃的突然改變感到非常抱歉，并對(duì)錯(cuò)過(guò)這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)(做某事)感到非常遺憾。

5. I am writing to convey my deepest apology for my not being able to visit you at the hospital.

我寫信是為了表達(dá)我最深切的歉意，因?yàn)槲也荒苋メt(yī)院看望你了。

陳述原因

1.I want to explain my reasons to you.

我想向你解釋一下我的理由。

2. I feel bad about it and want you to know what happened.

為此我感到十分抱歉，我想讓你知道發(fā)生了什么。

3. I am chosen to represent our school to take part in an English debate competition. As a result,I have no choice but to say sorry to you.

我被選派代表我們學(xué)校參加一場(chǎng)英語(yǔ)辯論比賽。因此，我別無(wú)選擇，只能對(duì)你說(shuō)聲對(duì)不起。

4. The reason is that my younger brother broke his leg the other day and my parents are on a business trip now. As a result, I have no choice but to take care of him.

原因是我的弟弟前幾天摔斷了腿，我的父母現(xiàn)在正在出差。因此，我別無(wú)選擇，只能照顧他。

5. I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon,as I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon.

周五下午我不能和你一起去書店，因?yàn)槟翘煜挛缥冶仨殔⒓右粋€(gè)重要的課堂會(huì)議。

6.I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Friday evening due to the fact that I was unexpectedly informed of...

我很抱歉地告訴你，因?yàn)槲冶灰馔馔ㄖ?，所以下星期五晚上不能參加你的生日聚?huì)。

承擔(dān)責(zé)任

1. It's my mistake that my bike scratched your car when I was riding to school this morning.

今天早上我騎車去上學(xué)的時(shí)候，我的自行車劃損了你的車，這是我的錯(cuò)誤。

2. I'm willing to take my responsibility as I bring so much trouble to you.

我愿意承擔(dān)我的責(zé)任，因?yàn)槲医o你帶來(lái)了這么多的麻煩。

3.I am very ashamed that it is my lack of experience that causes inconvenience to you.

我很羞愧，因?yàn)槲胰狈?jīng)驗(yàn)給你帶來(lái)了不便。

4.Had I paid more attention then,I wouldn't have made such a stupid mistake.

如果那時(shí)我再多注意一下，我就不會(huì)犯這么一個(gè)愚蠢的錯(cuò)誤了。

協(xié)商補(bǔ)救

1. Shall we put it off till this Sunday morning? We can set out earlier so that we will have plenty of time to read and select books, if it is convenient for you.

我們把它推遲到這個(gè)星期天早上，好嗎？如果你方便的話，我們可以提前出發(fā)，這樣我們就有足夠的時(shí)間閱讀和選擇書。

2. I would appreciate it if you allow me to fix another time. Will you be available this Sunday morning?

如果你允許我再定個(gè)時(shí)間，我會(huì)很感激的。這個(gè)星期天早上你有空嗎？

3. If not, let me know what time suits you best. I should be available any time after school next week.

如果沒(méi)有，讓我知道什么時(shí)候?qū)δ阕詈线m。下周放學(xué)后的任何時(shí)候我都有空。

4.I can either send it to you by express mail or alternatively compensate you at a reasonable price.

我可以通過(guò)快件寄給你，也可以以合理的價(jià)格補(bǔ)償你。

請(qǐng)求原諒

1. Once again, I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused.Can you forgive me?

再次對(duì)造成的不便感到抱歉。你能原諒我嗎？

2.I sincerely hope you will accept my apology and forgive me.

我真誠(chéng)地希望你能接受我的道歉，并原諒我。

3. I hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation. Please allow me to say sorry once again.

我希望你能接受我的歉意，理解我的難處。請(qǐng)?jiān)试S我再一次道歉。

4.Excuse me for my unintentional fault!

請(qǐng)?jiān)徫覠o(wú)意中的過(guò)錯(cuò)！

5. I will put my great effort into English in the future and will not make you disappointed next time!

將來(lái)我會(huì)非常努力地學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)，下次不會(huì)讓你失望！

?小試牛刀

假定你是李華，你家樓下住著一位新搬來(lái)的英國(guó)人James，他在你家信箱里留了一封信，抱怨你家維修廚房時(shí)產(chǎn)生的噪聲。請(qǐng)給他寫一封回信，內(nèi)容主要包括：

1.表達(dá)歉意；

2.解釋原因；

3.補(bǔ)救措施。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)80 左右；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear James,

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua