75일차. ♣ Unit 5. Awkward situations - LESSON 4. WRITING A LETTER OF APOLOGY - [Apologizing and responding to apologies]
[NANCY] We didn't plan on being so rude!
[BOB] And I can promise you that Emma is nowhere near as crazy as we are;
[BOB] I was, uh, way out of line, and I apologize sincerely.
• out of order
1-of a machine, etc.) not working correctly
: (기계 등이) 고장난
e.g.)
The phone is out of order.
전화가 고장이다.
2-not arranged correctly or neatly
: 정리가 안 된[어지러운]
e.g.)
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order.
내가 그 파일들을 확인해 봤는데 일부 서류가 정리가 안 되어 있었다.
3-(British English) (also out of line British and North American English) (informal) behaving in a way that is not acceptable or right
: (행동이) 제멋대로인[도리를 벗어난]
e.g.)
You were well out of order taking it without asking.
물어보지도 않고 그걸 가져가다니 네가 도리를 한참 벗어난 짓을 했다.
I was way out of line.
4-(formal) not allowed by the rules of a formal meeting or debate
: (공식적인 회의·토론의 진행) 규칙에 위배되는
e.g.)
His objection was ruled out of order.
그의 반대는 규칙에 위배된다는 판단을 받았다.
[EMMA] It's not my dad's decision if I get married. And it's not my mum's decision if I don't get married.
[LEO] But it's not them I wanna be with.
[LEO] We don't make such a nice couple, your dad and I. Besides...
※ Apologizing and responding to apologies
*When apologizing, you can include a description of what you did. You may also ask for forgiveness. Here are some useful expressions for apologizing:
I'm so sorry about criticizing your political views. I was way out of line.
I apologize for offending you. Please forgive me.
Please accept my apology. I hope you can forgive me.
You have my sincere apology. It won't happen again.
*Here are some expressions for accepting, or refusing, an apology:
Don't worry about it. It's not a problem.
Thanks for apologizing. You're forgiven.
I accept your apology. We all make mistakes.
I'm sorry, but an apology just isn't enough.