1 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) sorry (to see, hear, etc);sorry that... sad or disappointed 难过；感到遗憾；失望: I was sorry to hear that you've been ill. 听说你病了，我很难过。I am sorry that we have to leave so soon. 很遗憾，我们那么快就得走了。‘Simon's mother died last week.’ ‘Oh, I am sorry.’ “西蒙的母亲上星期去世了。”“啊，真令人难过。”

2 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) sorry (for/about sth);sorry (to do sth/that...) used for excusing yourself for sth that you have done （用于道歉）: I'm awfully sorry for spilling that coffee. 我将那个咖啡洒了，实在很抱歉。I'm sorry I've kept you all waiting. 要你们等，真对不起。I'm sorry to disturb you so late in the evening, but I wonder if you can help me. 对不起，这么晚了我还打扰你，可是不知道你能不能帮我的忙？

3 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) used for politely saying ‘no’ to sth, disagreeing with sth or introducing bad news （用于婉拒、表示不同意或引出坏消息）: ‘Would you like to come to dinner on Friday?’ ‘I'm sorry, I'm busy that evening.’ “星期五你来吃晚饭好吗？”“对不起，那天晚上我没空。”I'm sorry, I don't agree with you. I think we should accept the offer. 对不起，我不同意你的意见。我认为我们应该接受那个建议。I'm sorry to tell you that your application has been unsuccessful. 很抱歉，阁下的申请未获接受。

4 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) very bad 非常坏的；破破烂烂的: The house was in a sorry state when we first moved in. 我们刚搬进来时，这所房子残破不堪。They were a sorry sight when they finally got home. 他们终于到家的时候，真是一副狼狈的样子。