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第 4 讲 --- 英语道歉信写作模板（Letter of Apology）
道歉信是当个人因过失、疏忽做错事，或无法遵守承诺（如失约、延迟回复等），给他人带来麻烦或损失后，向对方表达歉意、解释原因并请求原谅的书信。全文需根据场景灵活使用一般过去时（描述过往过失 / 原因）、一般现在时（说明当前情况）和一般将来时（提出补救计划）。
一、道歉信谋篇布局
道歉信核心为 “三段式结构”，每段需明确核心功能，确保逻辑连贯、态度诚恳。
首段 寒暄（熟人）/ 自我介绍（非熟人），明确表达歉意，简述道歉事由（避免模糊）
主体 详细说明原因（需合理、真实，体现 “不可避免性”）+ 提出补救措施（切实可行）
尾段 再次致歉，表达希望获得谅解的意愿，可补充对未来的期待（如保持联系）
二、分段落常用句型（中英对照）
1. 首段：开场白 + 表达歉意 + 简述事由
核心是 “快速切入主题，让收信人明确道歉对象”，语气需谦逊、真诚。
I’m terribly sorry to inform you that I can’t go out with you this weekend as we planned. I’m writing to make an apology for breaking my promise.
（很抱歉告知您，我无法按计划这周末和您外出了。我写这封信是为我的失约道歉。）
Please accept my sincere apologies for not replying to your email in time—I was so busy preparing for the final exam that I forgot to check my inbox.
（请接受我因未及时回复邮件的诚挚歉意 —— 我之前忙着准备期末考试，忘了查看收件箱。）
I’m writing to express my regret for spilling coffee on your favorite notebook during the meeting yesterday. I feel awful about causing you trouble.
（我写信是为昨天会议上把咖啡洒在您心爱的笔记本上而致歉。给您添麻烦了，我深感愧疚。）
How is it going I’m sorry to say that I can’t attend your birthday party as I promised. I really feel bad about missing such an important occasion for you.
（最近还好吗？很抱歉我无法按承诺参加您的生日派对了。错过对您来说这么重要的场合，我非常抱歉。）
I would like to apologize for canceling my trip to visit you this summer—something unexpected has come up, and I have no choice but to change my plan.
（我想为取消今年夏天拜访您的行程致歉 —— 发生了一件意外的事，我不得不改变计划。）
2. 主体：说明原因 + 提出补救措施
（1）说明原因：需具体、合理，体现 “突发性 / 不可回避性”
The reason I can’t keep our appointment is that my grandfather was suddenly admitted to the hospital, and I have to go to the countryside to take care of him.
（我无法赴约的原因是我爷爷突然住院了，我必须去乡下照顾他。）
Due to my carelessness, I forgot to bring the document you asked for to the meeting. I’ve been so occupied with the project deadline that I overlooked this detail.
（由于我的疏忽，我忘了把您要的文件带到会议上。最近忙着赶项目截止日期，不小心忽略了这个细节。）
I’ve just been informed that the English speech contest will be held ahead of schedule—this competition is vital for my college application, so I have to focus on preparing for it instead of going to the bookstore with you.
（我刚得知英语演讲比赛要提前举行 —— 这个比赛对我的大学申请很重要，所以我必须专注准备，无法和您一起去书店了。）
The cause of my delay in replying is that I caught a bad cold last week. I had to stay in bed and follow the doctor’s advice, so I didn’t check my email at all.
（我延迟回复的原因是上周得了重感冒。我必须卧床休息并遵医嘱，所以完全没查看邮件。）
（2）提出补救措施：需切实可行，让对方感受到 “弥补的诚意”
Would you mind if we postpone our trip to Yunnan to August By then, my foot injury will have fully recovered, and we can enjoy the scenery without any worries.
（我们把云南之行推迟到 8 月可以吗？到那时我的脚伤会完全康复，我们就能毫无顾虑地欣赏风景了。）
To make up for my mistake, I’d like to reprint the document you needed and send it to your office before 3 p.m. today. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do.
（为了弥补我的失误，我会重新打印您需要的文件，并在今天下午 3 点前送到您办公室。如果还有其他需要我做的，请告诉我。）
Shall we go to the bookstore on Saturday morning instead We can set out at 8:30 a.m. so that we have more time to select books. If this time isn’t convenient, just tell me your schedule.
（我们改到周六上午去书店好吗？我们可以早上 8 点半出发，这样有更多时间选书。如果这个时间不方便，告诉我您的安排就行。）
I promise to treat you to coffee next week and share the details of the flower show we missed. I’ll also send you the photos I took there to make up for your disappointment.
（我承诺下周请您喝咖啡，并和您分享我们错过的花展细节。我还会把在花展拍的照片发给您，弥补您的遗憾。）
3. 尾段：再次致歉 + 请求谅解 + 表达期待
核心是 “强化诚恳态度，给对方台阶，避免关系疏远”。
Once again, I’m sorry for the inconvenience I’ve caused you. I sincerely hope you can understand my situation and accept my apology.
（再次为给您带来的不便致歉。我真诚希望您能理解我的处境并接受我的道歉。）
Sorry again for missing your birthday party. I’m really looking forward to your visit next month—please let me know your arrival time, and I’ll pick you up at the airport.
（再次为错过您的生日派对道歉。非常期待您下个月的来访 —— 请告诉我您的抵达时间，我会去机场接您。）
I would appreciate it if you could forgive my careless mistake. I’ll be more careful in the future to avoid similar problems.
（如果您能原谅我的粗心失误，我将不胜感激。今后我会更加谨慎，避免类似问题发生。）
Thank you for your patience and understanding. I hope this incident won’t affect our friendship. Looking forward to staying in touch with you.
（感谢您的耐心和理解。希望这件事不会影响我们的友谊。期待与您保持联系。）
三、道歉信通用模板
Dear XXX,
[寒暄/自我介绍，可选] How is everything going recently / I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I’m terribly sorry to inform you that [简述道歉事由，如I can’t attend your party next Saturday / I forgot to send you the report on time]. I’m writing this letter to express my sincere apology for [重申事由，如this unexpected change / my carelessness].
The reason why I [道歉行为，如can’t keep the promise / made the mistake] is that [详细说明原因，如my mother suddenly fell ill and I have to take care of her at home / I was so busy with the final exam that I overlooked this task]. It was an unexpected and unavoidable situation, and I feel really guilty about causing you trouble. To make up for this, I wonder if [提出补救措施，如we can reschedule the party to next Sunday / I can send you the report before 5 p.m. today and add a detailed explanation].
Once again, I’m sorry for any inconvenience I’ve caused. I sincerely hope you can understand my situation and accept my apology. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
四、高考真题再现与范文解析
1. 2021 年北京卷真题
题目要求：假定你是李华，和英国好友 Jim 原定本周末一起外出，你因故不能赴约。写邮件内容包括：1. 表达歉意并说明原因；2. 提出建议并给出理由。
参考范文
Dear Jim,
How is it going I’m terribly sorry to inform you that I can’t go out with you this weekend as we planned. I’m writing to make an apology for this sudden change.
The reason is that my grandfather was suddenly admitted to the hospital in the countryside, and my parents asked me to go there to take care of him—he’s too old to be alone. To make up for it, I wonder if we can go out next Saturday morning. There will be a flower show in Beihai Park that day, and we can enjoy the beautiful flowers while chatting. If this time isn’t convenient, just tell me your schedule.
Once again, I’m sorry for causing you trouble. I sincerely hope you can understand my situation. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
范文解析
首段：寒暄（How is it going ）+ 明确致歉（can’t go out...）+ 写信目的（express apology），简洁明了；
主体：原因（爷爷住院需照顾，体现 “不可避免”）+ 补救建议（改到下周六，结合 “花展” 细节，理由具体）；
尾段：再次致歉 + 请求谅解，语气诚恳。
2. 2016 年全国卷 III 真题
题目要求：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。写邮件内容包括：1. 表示歉意；2. 说明原因；3. 另约时间。
参考范文
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon as we agreed. I’m writing to apologize for breaking my promise.
I’ve just been told that I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon—our teacher said it’s about the upcoming school cultural festival, and everyone must be present. I feel really bad about missing our plan. Shall we go on Saturday morning instead We can set out at 8:30 a.m. so that we have more time to read and select books. If this time doesn’t suit you, please let me know what works best for you.
Sorry again for the inconvenience. I hope you can accept my apology. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
五、作文实操练习与范文
练习 ：取消拜访计划
假定你是李华，计划今年暑假去美国拜访笔友 William，但因意外扭伤脚踝不得不取消计划。给 William 写邮件，内容包括：1. 表达歉意；2. 说明原因；3. 期待回复。（词数 80 左右）
范文
Dear William,
I’m terribly sorry to inform you that I have to cancel my plan to visit you this summer. I’m writing to apologize for this sudden change.
A few days ago, I sprained my ankle while playing basketball. The doctor said I need to rest for two months and can’t travel. I feel really guilty about letting you down. I wonder if we can reschedule the visit to the winter vacation—by then I’ll have fully recovered.
Sorry again for the trouble. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
六、模板使用注意事项
原因真实合理：避免编造 “敷衍性理由”（如 “我忘了”），可补充细节体现 “不可避免性”（如 “家人突发疾病”“重要活动提前”）。
补救措施具体：避免笼统表述（如 “我会补偿你”），需明确时间、方式（如 “下周六上午 8 点在学校门口见”“今天下午把文件送过去”）。
情感真挚：适当加入共情表达（如 “我知道这会让你失望”“给你添麻烦了”），避免生硬套用句型。

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