道歉信道歉信是因为自己的过失或疏忽，给别人带来了麻烦或损失，发觉后为了给对方赔礼道歉而写的信件。
道歉信应该反映出自己具体的过失或疏忽，语言应该简练诚恳，并且希望收信人能够原谅自己的过失或疏忽。
道歉信通常在主段首句立即表示歉意，并解释原因。
在信结束前，可根据情况再次表达歉意。
写作模板Dear ____,I am writing this letter to apologize to you for my failing to ____.The reason is that ____. I am sorry that I cannot finish ____ in time, but is it possible that I make up the loss by ____? If so, I will put everything else asideto ____.I do hope that you can understand my situation and accept my apology.Yours,LihuaDear ____,Much to my regret / I am terribly sorry that I am unable to ____.It is mainly because at that time I will be full occupied by ____ which is quiteout of my expectation, and that conflicts with your ____. Therefore I am forced to adjust my schedule and cannot make my presence on your ____. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy a good time. By the way, can we have dinner together some time next week? I hope to see you soon.I am really sorry again and I trust that you will understand.Yours,Lihua必备词语短语；apologize v.道歉forgive v. 原谅inconvenience n.不便appointment n. 约定much to one’s regret非常遗憾apologize to sb. for sth. / make an apology to sb. for sth. 因某事向某人道歉say sorry to 向……说对不起accept my apology 接受我的道歉forgive sb. for sth. 为某事原谅某人make up for 弥补；赔偿have no intention to do sth. 并非故意做某事cause you much trouble 给你带来许多麻烦accept sb.’s sincere apology接受某人真诚的道歉miss the opportunity 错过机会fix another time for 安排另外一个时间consider my situation 考虑我的情况必备句型【闪亮篇首句】1. I am writing to apologize for … / I am writing to say sorry for …我写这封信是因为……向你道歉。
2. I would like to give you my apology for …对于……我向你道歉。
3. I express my regret at being unable to do …对于未能做……，我表示遗憾。
4. Much to my regret that I am unable to …让我感到极为遗憾的是自己不能……5. I owe you an apology for the damage I have done to the flat.我为损坏房子这件事而向您道歉。
6. I am indeed very sorry for what I said / did, but believe I had no intention to对于我说的/做的事，我确实感到很抱歉。
但请相信，我并非故意要……7. I’m terribly sorry I couldn’t reply to your email in time.十分抱歉我不能及时回复您的邮件。
8. I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of answering your letter in time.我十分抱歉没有及时回信。
9. It is much to my regret that I missed the chance to get together.错过了在一起的机会，我感到很遗憾。
【出彩中篇句】1. Please forgive me for a stupid choice of words.请原谅我说话欠妥。
2. Please accept my apologies for my oversight.请原谅我的疏忽。
3. I feel awfully sorry about it and want you to know what happened.为此我感到非常内疚，所以想告诉你实情。
4. I sincerely hope you can understand that I offended you unintentionally.我真心希望你能理解，我并非有意冒犯。
5. And so I missed the appointed time.因此我错过了约定的时间。
6. I’m awfully sorry for the sudden change of plan and feel it a great pity to miss the opportunity.对突然的改变我感到十分抱歉，对错过这个机会感到很可惜。
7. Anyhow, I sincerely hope that we can fix another time for ...无论如何，我真心希望我们可以再找一个时间……【精彩篇尾句】1. I will try my best to avoid the same accident happening again in the future.我将接近全力避免将来再发生同样的事故。
2. I will try to make up for my fault.我将尽力弥补我的过错。
3. I sincerely hope you can understand my situation and accept my apology.真诚希望你能理解我的处境，并接受我的道歉。
4. I hope that you will understand and forgive me.我希望您可以理解并原谅我。
5. I shall be obliged if you …如果您能……，我将非常感激。
6. I hope that the settlement of the matter will meet your wishes.我希望对此事的处理能满足您的愿望。
7. Please allow me to say sorry again.请允许我再次表示歉意。
8. I sincerely apologize again for my mistake.我再次为我的错误真诚地道歉。
9. Once again, please accept my sincere apology.请再次接受我真诚的道歉。
高考真题2016年全国Ⅲ卷【真题再现】假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。
请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明原因；3.另约时间。
【试题分析】题目要求写一封道歉信，因不能如约一起去书向Bob道歉，使用第一人称和一般现在时进行写作。
【得分要点】题目是常规的书信作文，要求写一封道歉信，是应用文的一种。
写作的内容已经给出，表达歉意的同时，还要与对方另约时间。
因此，不仅仅是一封道歉信。
写作时注意涵盖所有要点，还要兼顾上下文的连贯性。
【参考范文】Dear Bob,I’m sorry to say that Icannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon. I have just found that I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope thechange will not cause you too much trouble.Shall we go on Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we’ll have moretime to read and select books. If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 8:30 outs school gate. If not, let me know what time suits you best. I should be available anytime after school next week.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li HuaDear Bob,How are you doing? We planned to go to the bookstore this Saturday.Unfortunately, I can’t make it. So, I am writing to express my heartfelt apology toyou.How I wish I could go with you! However, I am chosen to represent our schoolto take part in the English debate competition with an America high school, which,you know, is of great importance to me, for I have always been dreaming to have achance like this to improve my spoken English. As a result, I have no choice but tosay sorry to you.How about going to the bookshop this Sunday? Then both of us will be availableand I can share my experience of the competition with you. Please. I am lookingforward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua2013山东卷【真题再现】假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。