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道歉信 (Letters of apologies)
道歉信是指因过失或疏忽做错了事，给别人带来了麻烦或损失，发觉后要立即写信给对方赔礼
道歉时写的信件。道歉是一种礼貌，道歉信要写得坦率，诚恳。
道歉信通常包括三部分内容：
1. 表示歉意, 道歉的原由;
2. 出现差错的原因, 提出弥补措施;
3.请求原谅。语言要诚挚, 解释的理由要真实。
好的道歉信不仅会取得对方的谅解, 还会增进彼此的感情。
一、写作"四步曲":
表示歉意→说明具体原因→提出补救办法→再次致歉，希望得到对方的理解并接受道歉
注意： 理由要尽量合理、充分，不能违反生活常识；尽量提供一个合适的补救办法，使行文更
加顺畅。
二、范文解析：
Directions: You were unable to attend Mr. Smith's examination on International Business English
Writing because you got sick that morning. Write a letter to express the reasons for not
being able to attend it and apologize. Write the letter with no less than 100 words. Do not
sign your own name at end of the letter. Use "Wang Hua" instead. Do not write the address.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am indeed very sorry that I missed the examination on International Business English Writing you
gave last Friday. I feel awful about it and want you to know what happened that day. I suddenly fell sick
early that morning and my parents had to send me to the hospital. Please find enclosed a copy of the
medical bill.
I sincerely hope you can understand my situation and accept my apology. I would appreciate your
allowing me to take a make-up examination. I will come to your office during your office hour on Monday
to discuss this possibility with you. Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Sincerely yours,
Wang Hua
三、常用语块：
1. 因某事向某人道歉 ___________________ 2. 向……说对不起 _________________ ___
3. 接受我的道歉 ____________________ 4. 为某事原谅某人 ___________________ _2
5. 并非故意做某事 _____________________ 6. 弥补；赔偿 __________________
7. 赔偿；偿还 _____________________ 8. 给你带来不便 ________________ _____
9. 给你带来许多麻烦 _____________________ 10. 更加小心
11. 犯这样愚蠢的错误 ______________________12. 应当受到责备 _________________
13. 承担责任______________________ 14. 难以接受的后果
15. 下不为例
【答案】
1. apologize to sb. for sth. / make an apology to sb. for sth.
2. say sorry to 3. accept my apology
4. forgive sb. for sth 5. have no intention to do sth.
6. make up for 7. pay for / compensate for
8. cause you inconvenience 9. cause you much trouble
10. be more careful 11. make such a stupid mistake
12. be to blame 13. be responsible for/shoulder /undertake the responsibility
14. an unacceptable result/consequence 15. never let it happen again
四、常用套语：
1. I am writing to apologize for … /I am writing to say sorry for 我写这封信是因……向你致歉。
2.I would like to give you my apology for… 对于……我向你道歉。
3. Please accept my sincere apology for… 关于……请接受我真诚的道歉。
4. I am indeed very sorry for what I said/did, but believe I had no intention to… 对于我说的话/做的
事，我确实感到很抱歉。但请相信，我并非故意要……
5. Please forgive me for a stupid choice of words. 请原谅我说话欠妥。
6. I feel awfully sorry about it and want you to know what happened. 为此我感到非常内疚，所以想告
诉你实情。
7. Please accept my apologies for my oversight. 请原谅我的疏忽。
8. Please allow me to say sorry again. 请允许我再次表示歉意。
9. I sincerely hope you can understand my situation/think in my position and accept my apologies.
我真心希望你能理解我的处境/设身处地地为我考虑，并接受我的道歉。
10. Once again, I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused/you have sustained. 3
对于造成的不便我再次表示歉意。
五、常用模板：
Dear Tom,
I am terribly sorry to inform you that （道歉的事情）, which I have promised you. I'm writing
to tell you the reason for it.
That is owing to the fact that （不能赴约的原因. It prevented me from any activities
including our appointment. To make up for my fault, could you please （弥补的措施）? If so, I
promise (做出承诺).
I do apologize again for any inconvenience it might bring to you, and hope you could accept my
apology. I want to let you know how regretful I am feeling now and to assure you that it will not happen
again.
Best wishes to you!
Yours,
Li Hua
六、真题满分佳作赏析
（2017·新课标卷 III）假定你是李华，与留学生朋友 Bob 约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请
给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.另约时间。
注意：
1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【思路分析】
题目要求写一封道歉信，李华因不能和 Bob 一起去书店而向 Bob 道歉，文章应使用第一人称和一
般现在时进行写作。写作内容包括：表示歉意；说明原因；另约时间。注意使用连接词，使作文内
容连贯。
【范文赏析】
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry to say that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon. I have just found that I
have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope the change will not cause you too much
trouble.
Shall we go on Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we’ll have more time to read and select
books. If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 8:30 outside the school gate. If not, let me know what time
suits you best. I should be available any time after school next week.
Yours,
Li Hua
亮点说明：范文包括了所有要点内容，做到了语意连贯。范文使用了宾语从句 that I have to attend an
important class meeting that afternoon 和 the change will not cause you too much trouble；目的状语从句
so that we’ll have more time to read and select books；条件句 If it’s convenient for you；省略句 If not 等，
长短句结合，使内容显得更加丰富。
【名师点睛】
此作文是常规的书信作文，要求写一封道歉信，是应用文的一种。写作的内容已经给出，表达歉
意的同时，还要与对方另约时间。因此，不仅仅是一封道歉信。写作时应注意涵盖所有要点，还要
兼顾上下文的连贯性。
七、实战演练
1. 假如你是新华中学的学生李华，上周在外教 Mr. Jackson 的口语课上使用手机被老师发现，手机被
收走。请用英语给外教写一封道歉信，内容应包括以下要点：
1．表示歉意；
2．解释上课使用手机的原因；
3．提出自己的请求并适当表态。
注意：1. 可适当添加细节使文章连贯；字数 100。
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。5
Dear Mr. Jackson,
I’m really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week._____________ _____
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Best wishes!
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
2. 假设你是李华，前天是你的外国朋友 Anne 的生日。你本答应要参加她的生日聚会，但你当时正
忙着准备期末考试，忘了赴约。请写封信向 Anne 表达你的歉意，说明原因，并提出补救的方法。
Dear Anne,
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
实战演练 1
【参考范文】
Dear Mr. Jackson,
I’m really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week. Please accept my 6
heart-felt apology for being so rude a student.
I know any word might sound a made-up excuse. But I did not use the mobile phone for no reason. I
was trying to find a part-time job last weekend that day, I got a job offer and they needed my further
information immediately. Therefore, I had no other choice but to try sending them a text message in class
and that was exactly what I was doing when you discovered.
Anyway, using a mobile phone in the classroom is not acceptable to any teacher. I swear it will not
happen again. But I do need my phone back to keep in touch with others.
Will you be so kind to give it back to me? Thanks a million!
实战演练 2.
【参考范文】
Dear Anne,
I am indeed very sorry that I didn’t attend your birthday party the day before yesterday.
It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. I should have come and celebrate the precious
moment with you. But the final examinations are around the corner, so I was so busy preparing for the
exams 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 examinations?
It is much to my regret that I missed the chance to get together. Once again, please accept my sincere
apology.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
八、范文背诵
（一）
假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你和在上海上学的英国朋友 Tom 约好下周末去北京旅游，但你
因故不能赴约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件：
要点：1. 表示歉意； 2. 解释原因； 3. 另约时间。
注意：1. 词数 120~150； 2. 可适当增加细节。
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【参考范文】
Dear Tom,
I am indeed very sorry that I cannot go to Beijing with you next week, which I have promised. I feel
sorry for it and want you to know what happened.
Just now, my cousin, Li Qiong, who left home to Australia for his further study last year, informed me
that he would return this Saturday morning and asked me to pick him up at the airport with his family. You
know, we haven’t seen each other for nearly a year.
I sincerely hope you can accept my apologies and understand me. I would appreciate your allowing
me to make another date to show you around Beijing. Once again, I’m sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
（二）
假定你是李华，与留学生朋友 Bob 约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包
括：
1. 表示歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 另约时间。
注意： 1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【参考范文】
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry to say that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon. I have just found that I
have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope the change will not cause you too much
trouble.
Shall we go on Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we’ll have more time to read and select
books. If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 8:30 outside the school gate. If not, let me know what time
suits you best. I should be available any time after school next week.
Yours,
Li Hua
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