应用文写作系列-----道歉信

一．写作思路

1.开门见山，表明写信目的

2.解释原因，表明诚挚的歉意（最好把sorry/make an apology/apologize都用一次）

3.提出弥补办法

4.再次道歉，请求谅解/原谅

二．常用语料库

1. 道歉信模板

Dear ______,

①  I am truly sorry that ______（道歉的原因）.
②The reason is that ______（介绍原因）. ③Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. 

④Hope you can accept my apologizes and understand my situation.
Yours sincerely,
           Li Ming

2.常用表达

(1) I’m terribly sorry I couldn’t reply to your email in time.

(2) I am writing this letter to express my regret.

(3) I sincerely apologize again for my mistake.

(4) It is much to my regret that I missed the chance to get together.

(5) Once again, please accept my sincere apology.

(6) Anyhow, I sincerely hope that we can fix another time for ...

(7) I’m awfully sorry for the sudden change of the plan and feel it a great pity to miss the opportunity.

(8) Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.

(9) I sincerely hope that you will be able to think in my position and accept my apologies.

(10) Hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation.

三．实战演练

假如你是李华，作为交换生（an exchange student）正在英国Windmill College学习。今天早上你骑车上学时不小心刮擦到了一辆停在路边的汽车。由于急着上学，你无法在原地等候车主，请留一张便条，内容包括:

1. 表明身份；

2. 简述事情经过；

3. 道歉并表示愿意赔偿；

4．联系方式（Tel:5893671, E-mail:lihua@windmillco.org）。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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One Possible Version:

Dear Sir/Madam,

  I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China, studying at Windmill College. I’m so sorry that my bike scratched your car accidentally when I was riding to school this morning. I understand it will certainly put you in a very bad mood. I sincerely apologize for what I did and promise I will cover all the relevant costs/expenses. As school will start soon, I can’t wait on the scene/spot for you. Please feel free to contact me at 5893671 or lihua@windmillco.org. Many apologies again for all the inconvenience I’ve caused you.

   Best regards.

                                                                   Li Hua