Meaning
用途：
- 用于消除误会：当你无意中伤害了某人或引起了误解时，可以使用这个短语来表达歉意和解释。
- 用于道歉：如果你的行为或话语造成了他人的不快，使用“I didn’t mean to”可以表示你的诚意和善意。
例句：
- “I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.”（我不是故意伤害你的感情的。）
- “I didn’t mean to break it.”（我不是故意弄坏它的。）
Today's Sentences
- I didn’t mean to make a mess.
- I didn’t mean to crash the car.
- I didn’t mean to call you so late.
- I didn’t mean to break the window.
- I didn’t mean to forget your birthday.
- Writer's Note
01
I didn’t mean to make a mess.
Situation 1
Look at this room!
I didn’t mean to make a mess.
That’s okay.
Just remember to clean up after you’re done.
记得完成后要清理干净。
Of course!
Situation 2
What happened to the walls?
I didn’t mean to make a mess.
A mess?
This is a disaster!
这是一场灾难！
I’ll clean it up as soon as I’m done painting.
02
I didn’t mean to crash the car.
Situation 1
What happened to your hair?
Well, I got in an accident.
Like a fight?
No, a car accident.
I didn’t mean to crash the car.
我不是故意撞车的。
Situation 2
I came as soon as I could.
Are you okay?
你还好吗？
I didn’t mean to crash the car.
Another car collided into me and I hit the car that was in front.
是另一辆车撞了我，然后我撞上了前面的车。
Oh gosh, are you hurt?
Should we go to the hospital?
我们应该去医院吗？
No, I’m totally fine.
We have to wait for the police and insurance company.
我们得等警察和保险公司。
03
I didn’t mean to call you so late.
Situation 1
Are you still up?
I was about to go to bed.
I didn’t mean to call you so late.
I just wanted to talk about our conversation earlier.
我只是想谈谈我们之前的对话。
Do you think we can talk about it tomorrow?
Situation 2
I didn’t mean to call you so late.
That’s okay.
Is everything alright?
一切都好吗？
No, I need your help.
Do you think you can come over?
你觉得你能过来吗？
Sure.
I’ll be there in 20 minutes.
我20分钟内到。
04
I didn’t mean to break the window.
Situation 1
Hey, did you do this?
I didn’t mean to break the window.
I’ll let it go if you sincerely apologize.
I’m so sorry I broke your window.
I’ll help fix the window with my allowance money.
我会用我的零用钱帮忙修理窗户。
Situation 2
I didn’t mean to break the window, I’m sorry.
What were you thinking?
Some guy tried to rob me so I grabbed my bag and it hit your window.
I’ll pay for the damages.
我会赔偿损失。
You’d better.
I’m really upset!
我真的很生气！
05
I didn’t mean to forget your birthday.
Situation 1
How was your day?
Well, it was sad and lonely.
I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to forget your birthday.
How could you forget this day of all days?
Situation 2
What day is it today?
It’s the 15th.
Oh my god, your birthday was a week ago!
I didn’t mean to forget your birthday.
我不是故意忘记你的生日的。
I was wondering when you’d remember.
Thanks a lot.
非常感谢。
Writer's Note
When you use the phrase "I didn't mean to", you are informing someone that you did something you regret or are sorry for. It can be an unintended physical, verbal, or mental action. Here are a few more phrases that may come from negative or problematic situations.
- I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
- I didn't mean to embarrass you.
- I didn't mean to cause trouble.
- I didn't mean to leave you out.
- I didn't mean to plagiarize.
- I didn't mean to lie.
