a.

1. 感到难过的；感到可怜的[F][（+about/for）][+（that）][+to-v]
   I am sorry to hear that your brother passed away.

   听到你兄弟去世的消息，我很难过。

2. 感到抱歉的；感到遗憾的[F][（+about/for）][+（that）][+to-v]
   I'm sorry that I can't join you in the discussion.

   很遗憾，我不能参加你们的讨论了。

   We're sorry to be late.

   对不起，我们来迟了。

3. 可悲的，可怜的；寒酸的[B]
   He was in a sorry plight when he became ill and had no money.

   他贫病交加，处境困窘。

4. 不足信的；无价值的[B]
5. 拙劣的，差劲的[B]
   Nobody would listen to your sorry excuse.

   没有人会听信你拙劣的借口。

int.

1. 抱歉，对不起
   Sorry, I kept you waiting.

   对不起，让你久等了。

2. 【主英】（未听清对方的话）请再说一下
3. 不对（应当是……）

adj.

1. feeling distress, especially through sympathy with someone else's misfortune.
   ▸ (sorry for) filled with compassion for.
2. feeling regret or penitence.
   ▸used to express apology.
3. in a poor or pitiful state.
   ▸unpleasant and regrettable.