— used as a polite way of starting to say something when you are interrupting someone, trying to get someone's attention, or disagreeing with someone对不起(打断某人、引起注意或表达不同见解的礼貌用语)
Pardon me, but can I speak to you privately for a moment?对不起,我能单独和你说会儿话吗?
Pardon me, (but) you dropped this envelope.对不起,你掉了这个信封。
Pardon me, but I believe you've made a mistake.对不起,我想你犯了个错。
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alsopardon — used as a polite apology for a minor fault or offense (such as laughing, coughing, or bumping into someone)对不起(为小错道歉)
Oh, pardon me. I didn't see you standing there.啊,对不起,我没看到你站在那儿。
Pardon—I didn't mean to bump you.对不起,我不是有意撞你的。
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alsopardon — used as a polite way of asking someone to repeat something spoken请再说一遍
Pardon me? I didn't hear you.请再说一遍,我没听到你说了什么。
“Are you ready to go?” “Pardon?” “I asked if you were ready to go.”“准备走了吗?”“什么?”“我问你是否要走了。”