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do something。 To take the liberty in doingsomething.表遺憾To regret。 To be sorry。 To be chagrined。 To be mortified。 To be vexed。 To regret to say。 To be sorry tosay。 To one39。s regret。 To feel a great regret for。 To express regret。 To be regretted。 To be a matter forregret。 To be regrettable。 To be deplorable.范文1. _ Oct. 11, 2005Dear Mr. Xu,I felt very sorry indeed when I heard of your mother39。s illness, and I am anxious to know how she is now.Here is a box of assorted biscuits with my best regard. Hope that she will regain her health soon.Best wishes for her quick and plete recovery.Liu2. Oct. 10Dear Prof. Huang,I am terribly sorry that I can39。t e to class today, for I have caught a bad cold. Enclosed is a certificatefrom Doctor Li who advised that I39。d better have a rest for two days.I guess my absence will not cause you any serious inconveniences.Sincerely yours,Ping1. Write a note of about 60 words to a friend of yours based on the following situation.You borrowed a book from your friend Lily and had promised to return it yesterday. But for certainreasons you failed to return it on time. State your reason and apology.2. Write two notes, each of 40—50 words, addressing them respectively to Professor and your friendMary based on the following situation.You39。ve been sick for three days. You want to ask your professor for leave of a week. And you also wantyour friend Mary to help you learn the new lesson during your illness. When you are writing, pay attention tothe diction.1 Oct. 16, 2004Dear Lily,I39。m sorry for not returning the book you lent to me last week. I39。m still reading it now. I found it veryhelpful for writing my dissertation which is due tomorrow. I will go to your dormitory and return it to youtonight. Please accept my apology for not returning your book on time.Yours,Hua2. Aug. 13, 2004Dear professor,I39。ve been sick for three days. The doctor suggests that I stay at home and rest. Is there any possibilitythat I can rest for a week and return on May 18? I won39。 t leave school until you agree and notify me.Thank you!Respectfully,TomSeptember 15Dear Mary,I39。ve been sick for three days. The doctor suggests that I stay at home and rest. Can you e to my dormto help me learn the new lessons and do the homework? Thank you. I apologize for all the inconvenience that Imay cause you.Tom8 / 8