(未听清时,礼貌的说法)对不起,能否再说一遍?
a polite way of saying "I am sorry" or "Could you repeat what you just said?"
"How do you take your tea?" "I beg your pardon?" "Your tea, madam. How do you take it?"
I beg your pardon. I didn't mean to imply that you were in any way at fault.
I beg your pardon? I'm afraid I didn't quite catch what you said.
I beg your pardon. I shouldn't have said that.
Oh, I do beg your pardon. I didn't realise this seat was taken.
(表示生气,感觉受到冒犯)你说什么?再说一遍!
a way of showing that you are angry about something that someone has just said.
I beg your pardon? I hope you're not implying that I lied! 我没听错吧?我希望你不是在暗示我撒谎了!
I beg your pardon? Did you say that I have wrinkles?
"You never think about other people," said Grandma. "I beg your pardon?" Norbert replied indignantly.
"I hope you are an obedient wife," Mr Bond said. "I beg your pardon?" Polly retorted.
"I beg your pardon?" Her voice shook with fury. "How dare you speak to me like that?"
See also: beg