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pardons

UK //ˈpɑː.dən//US //ˈpɑːr.dən//

词源

源自中古英语 'pardoun',借自古法语 'pardon',最终来自拉丁语 'perdonare'(完全给予,宽恕)。

noun

❶ 指正式免除某人的罪责或惩罚,通常由权威机构如政府或君主授予。

“The president granted pardons to several prisoners.”

(总统赦免了几名囚犯。)

“She received a royal pardon for her crimes.”

(她因罪行获得了皇家赦免。)

同义词:forgiveness, amnesty, clemency

verb

❶ 表示原谅或宽恕某人的过错或冒犯,常用于礼貌或正式场合。

“Pardon me for interrupting your conversation.”

(请原谅我打断了你们的谈话。)

“She pardoned his rude behavior and moved on.”

(她原谅了他的粗鲁行为并继续前行。)

同义词:excuse, forgive, overlook

常见短语

beg your pardon — 礼貌用语,用于请求对方重复或表达歉意,也可表示轻微的抗议。

“I beg your pardon, but I think you're mistaken.”

(请原谅,但我想你弄错了。)

pardon me — 用于礼貌地道歉、打断别人或请求让路等场合。

“Pardon me, could you tell me the time?”

(打扰一下,你能告诉我现在几点吗?)