在對方做錯了事或者沒有能夠做好某事的時候，我們可能會去責備或者抱怨。值得注意的是，語氣要委婉。當我們受到別人的責備或者抱怨時，我們也要表示歉意。
[典型表達]
He is to blame. 他應負責任。
She blamed him for the traffic accident.
她為交通事故責備他。
He shouldn’t have done it.
他本不該干那件事的。
Why can’t you do something about it?
你為何不能為那件事出點力？
—He couldn’t find the place. 他找不到那個地方。
—You told him how to get there, but perhaps you should have drawn a map.
你告訴了他如何去，但是也許你本應畫張地圖。
[案例探究]
—I was really anxious about you. You shouldn’t have left without a word.
—________
A. Why not?
B. Really?
C. I don’t know.
D. I’m terribly sorry.
答案與解析： D。做了錯事理應表示歉意。
[鞏固練習]
1. —You shouldn’t have chosen that kind of book for me. —_______
A. Oh, don’t complain about a gift.
B. Sorry. I’ll give you a better one next time.
C. What’s wrong with you?
D. What can I do for you?
2. —How could you say that?
—_______ I didn’t mean to hurt you.
A. Excuse me.
B. I won’t regret.
C. I’m really sorry.
D. That’s all right.
3. —Everyone blames Dick for breaking the window.
—_______ He was busy doing his homework then.
A. It’s unfair.
B. He is to blame.
C. Why not?
D. Not surprising.
Key: 1-3 BCA
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