Sentences
1. Sorry, it's not on.
对不起,那不行。
2. No way, I'm afraid.
恐怕不行。
3. Out of the question,I'm afraid.
恐怕不可能。
4. No, I'm afraid not.
不,恐怕不行。
5.I'm afraid we can't permit that.
恐怕我们不能允许这事。
6.I'm sorry,you can't.
对不起,你不能。
7.I'm sorry, that's not allowed.
对不起,这是不允许的。
8.I'd rather you didn't.
我倒希望你不这样。
9.I'm afraid I can't let you.
恐怕我不能答应你。
10. I'm afraid that's not really possible.
恐怕这确实不行。
Dialogue(对话)
Model 1
A:Could I open the window?
我可以打开窗子吗?
B:I'd rather you didn't.
希望你别这样。
A: Why?
为什么?
B: It's very draughty when you open the window.
打开窗子风很大。
Model 2
A:Do you think I could put my books here?
我把书放在这儿可以吗?
B:Sorry. I'm afraid not. You can put there.
对不起.恐怕不行。你可以放在那边。
A: OK,thank you.
好的,谢谢。
B: You're welcome.
不用谢。
Model 3
A: Are people allowed to marry twice in China?
在中国人们允许重婚吗?
B: Definitely not.
绝对不行。
A: I'm told a man can have many wives in some countries even nowadays.
听说有些国家现在还可以娶很多妻子。
B: That's ridiculous!
真荒唐!