pardon

exclamation

1. （用于请求别人重复某事）什么，请再说一遍
   used to ask sb to repeat sth because you did not hear it or did not understand it
   1. ‘You're very quiet today.’ ‘Pardon?’ ‘I said you're very quiet today.’
      “你今天话很少啊。”“什么？”“我说你今天话很少。”
2. 抱歉；对不起
   used by some people to say ‘sorry’ when they have accidentally made a rude noise, or said or done sth wrong

noun

1. 赦免；特赦
   an official decision not to punish sb for a crime, or to say that sb is not guilty of a crime
   1. to ask/grant/receive a pardon
      请求 / 准予 / 获得赦免
   2. a royal/presidential pardon
      皇家 / 总统特赦
2. 原谅；宽恕
   the action of forgiving sb for sth
   1. He asked her pardon for having deceived her.
      他欺骗了她，向她请求原谅。

verb

1. 赦免；特赦
   to officially allow sb who has been found guilty of a crime to leave prison and/or avoid punishment
   1. She was pardoned after serving ten years of a life sentence.
      她被判终身监禁服刑十年后被赦免了。
2. 原谅（表示礼貌时常用的词语）
   to forgive sb for sth they have said or done (used in many expressions when you want to be polite)
   1. Pardon my ignorance, but what is a ‘duplex’?
      请原谅我无知，duplex是什么呢？
   2. The place was, if you'll pardon the expression , a dump.
      那个地方，请恕我直言，简直是个垃圾场。
   3. You could be pardoned for thinking (= it is easy to understand why people think) that education is not the government's priority.
      人们认为政府没有优先考虑教育，这是不难理解的。
   4. Pardon me for interrupting you.
      对不起，打扰您了。
   5. Pardon my asking, but is that your husband?
      请原谅我多问，那位是您的先生吗？

1. CONVENTION 对不起,请再说一遍（美国英语用Pardon me?）
   You say 'Pardon?' or 'I beg your pardon?' or, in American English, 'Pardon me?' when you want someone to repeat what they have just said because you have not heard or understood it.
   1. 'Will you let me open it?' — 'Pardon?' — 'Can I open it?'...
      “我能打开它吗？”——“请再说一遍？”——“我能打开它吗？”
   2. 'Does it have wires coming out of it?' — 'Pardon me?' — 'Does it have wires coming out of it?'
      “有电线从里面伸出来吗？”——“什么？”——“有电线从里面伸出来吗？”
2. CONVENTION 你说什么？（表示惊讶或者受到冒犯）
   People say 'I beg your pardon?' when they are surprised or offended by something that someone has just said.
   1. 'Would you get undressed, please?' — 'I beg your pardon?' — 'Will you get undressed?'
      “请你脱掉衣服，好吗？”——“你说什么？”——“脱掉衣服，好吗？”
3. CONVENTION 对不起；请原谅
   You say 'I beg your pardon' or 'I do beg your pardon' as a way of apologizing for accidentally doing something wrong, such as disturbing someone or making a mistake.
   1. I was impolite and I do beg your pardon...
      我失礼了，真对不起。
   2. 'We're meant to do it quarterly actually.' — 'Oh quarterly, I beg your pardon, I thought it was monthly.'
      “其实我们本意是一季度一次。”——“哦，一季度一次，对不起，我还以为一月一次呢。”
4. CONVENTION 对不起，不好意思打断一下（用于引起他人注意或者打断他人）
   Some people say 'Pardon me' instead of 'Excuse me' when they want to politely get someone's attention or interrupt them.
   1. Pardon me, are you finished, madam?
      对不起，您用完餐了吗，夫人？

in AM, use 美国英语用 excuse me


5. CONVENTION 恕我直言
   You can say things like 'Pardon me for asking' or 'Pardon my frankness' as a way of showing you understand that what you are going to say may sound rude.
   1. That, if you'll pardon my saying so, is neither here nor there.
      恕我直言，那根本就不重要。
6. CONVENTION 请原谅我这么说；说句粗话您别介意
   Some people say things like 'If you'll pardon the expression' or 'Pardon my French' just before or after saying something which they think might offend people.
   1. It's enough to make you wet yourself, if you'll pardon the expression.
      这足以吓得你尿裤子了，请原谅我这么说。
7. VERB 赦免
   If someone who has been found guilty of a crime is pardoned, they are officially allowed to go free and are not punished.
   1. Hundreds of political prisoners were pardoned and released.
      数百名政治犯被赦免释放。
   2. Pardon is also a noun.
      
   3. He was granted a presidential pardon.
      他得到了总统的赦免。

1. Saying excuse me, pardon me, Seaton pushed his way into the crowded living room.
   西顿一边说对不起、借过，一边挤过人群进入拥挤的客厅。
2. 'I beg your pardon?' she giggled.
   “您可以重复一遍吗？”她咯咯地笑着说。
3. 'Will you let me open it?' — 'Pardon?' — 'Can I open it?'
   “我能打开它吗？”——“请再说一遍？”——“我能打开它吗？”
4. 'Does it have wires coming out of it?' — 'Pardon me?' — 'Does it have wires coming out of it?'
   “有电线从里面伸出来吗？”——“什么？”——“有电线从里面伸出来吗？”
5. 'Would you get undressed, please?' — 'I beg your pardon?' — 'Will you get undressed?'
   “请你脱掉衣服，好吗？”——“你说什么？”——“脱掉衣服，好吗？”
6. I was impolite and I do beg your pardon
   我失礼了，真对不起。
7. 'We're meant to do it quarterly actually.' — 'Oh quarterly, I beg your pardon, I thought it was monthly.'
   “其实我们本意是一季度一次。”——“哦，一季度一次，对不起，我还以为一月一次呢。”
8. Pardon me, are you finished, madam?
   对不起，您用完餐了吗，夫人？
9. That, if you'll pardon my saying so, is neither here nor there.
   恕我直言，那根本就不重要。
10. It's enough to make you wet yourself, if you'll pardon the expression.
    这足以吓得你尿裤子了，请原谅我这么说。
11. Hundreds of political prisoners were pardoned and released.
    数百名政治犯被赦免释放。
12. His family and supporters have campaigned for many years for a posthumous pardon.
    他的家人和支持者为争取其获得身后赦免而开展了多年的运动。
13. I beg your pardon, pray continue.
    抱歉，请继续。
14. I hope you will pardon me for doing so.
    我希望你原谅我这样做。
15. Eh?; Pardon?
    啊？你说什么？
16. Pardon me for interrupting you.
    对不起，打搅你了。
17. I beg your pardon ( but would you repeat what you said)?
    对不起，请你再讲一遍好吗？
18. Beg pardon, I didn't quite catch your meaning.
    对不起，我没听懂你的意思。
19. He knelt before the king and asked for pardon.
    他跪在国王面前请求赦罪。
20. I did wrong and I am going to beg their pardon.
    我做错了，我要请求他们原谅。
21. At last, he obtained his father's pardon.
    他终于得到了父亲的原谅。
22. They will pardon a few of these prisoners.
    他们准备赦免其中一些罪犯。
23. Pardon me for my lack of manners.
    对不起，失礼了。
24. Pardon my asking, but isn't that my hat you're wearing?
    对不起，冒昧地问一下，您戴的是不是我的帽子？
25. The thief asked for pardon.
    小偷请求宽恕。
26. I will not pardon you, you rascal.
    我不会宽恕你，你这个无赖。
27. Pardon me for interrupting ( you).
    对不起打扰（你）了。
28. Pardon me for sneeze.
    对不起，打喷嚏了。
29. And if I did, I beg your pardon.
    如果我有伤害你了，我请求你的原谅。
30. Let me go and I'll pardon you.
    让我走，我会原谅你的。

n.

beg sb's pardon

• 请人原谅；向人道歉
  to ask sb to forgive you for sth you have said or done

v.

pardon me

• （用于请别人重复某事）什么，请再说一次
  used to ask sb to repeat sth because you did not hear it or do not understand it
• （为偶尔的冒失响声或过失表示歉意）对不起
  used by some people to say ‘sorry’ when they have accidentally made a rude noise or done sth wrong

pardon me for doing sth

• （对别人的说话方式表示烦恼或生气）原谅我不得不做某事
  used to show that you are upset or offended by the way that sb has spoken to you
  1. ‘Oh, just shut up!’ ‘Well, pardon me for breathing!’
     “你给我闭嘴！”“唔，不能不让人呼吸吧！”

excuse/pardon my French

• 请原谅我说脏话了；不好意思，我骂人了
  used to say that you are sorry for swearing

noun

1. the act of excusing a mistake or offense

   Synonym:    forgiveness

2. the formal act of liberating someone

   Synonym:    amnestyfree pardon

3. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

   Synonym:    amnesty

verb

1. grant a pardon to
   1. Ford pardoned Nixon
   2. The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President

2. accept an excuse for
   1. Please excuse my dirty hands

   Synonym:    excuse