在日新月异的现代社会中，道歉信对我们的作用越来越大，写道歉信时要注意解释清楚事情原委，认同对方的感受并给予安慰。那么问题来了，到底应如何写一份恰当的'道歉信呢？下面是小编精心为大家整理的英语道歉信（最新6篇），希望能够给予您一些参考与帮助。
because of answering one's letter late
dear david:
i am afraid that you will think me unpardonably negligent in not having answered your letter dated 7， december sooner， but when i have told you the reason， i trust you will be convinced that the neglect was excusable。 when your letter arrived， i was just in hong kong。 as my family could not forward it to me during my absence， it has been， therefore， lying on my desk until the moment when i took it up。 now the first thing i have to hasten to do is to write to you these few lines to express my deep regret。
i enjoyed many pleasant sights during my trip。 i shall be pleased to give you an account to of them when i see you next。
sincerely yours，
tom
亲爱的戴维：
请原谅我收到您12月7日的来信后迟迟未复，现将原因告诉您，相信您务必会谅解的。您的来信到来时，我正巧在香港，家人无法及时转递。你的信一向放在我写字台上，直到我回到才看见，拖至这天才回信，深表歉意。
这次出去旅行饱览了许多美丽景色，下次见到您时，将告诉您一切。
Dear Miss Dong，
You know that I enjoy your class very much.It’s interesting and fantistic.However,Imissed your class last Thursday.A good friend of my senior high school came to see me.So I have to welcome him and take him look around our school.what should I to make up the class? I should let you know in advance 。But there are some reasons that I can’t tell you.I hope you will accept my sincere apology.
Your student,
Lan Bo
道歉信通常包括三部分内容：
1、表示歉意，道歉的原由；
2、出现差错的原因，提出弥补措施；
3、请求原谅。语言要诚挚，解释的理由要真实。好的道歉信不仅会取得对方的谅解，还会增进彼此的感情。
写作三步曲：
表示歉意→说明具体原因、提出补救办法→再次致歉，希望得到理解。注意：
理由要尽量合理，违反生活常识将导致扣分；尽量提供一个合适的补救办法，使行文更加顺畅。
范文解析：
directions: you were unable to attend mr. smiths examination on international business english writing because you got sick that morning. write a letter to express the reasons for not being able to attend it and apologize.
write the letter with no less than 100 words. do not sign your own name at end of the letter. use wang hua instead. do not write the address.
dear mr. smith,
i am indeed very sorry that i missed the examination on international business english writing you gave last friday. i feel awful about it and want you to know what happened that day.i suddenly fell sick early that morning and my parents had to send me to the hospital. please find enclosed a copy of the medical bill.
sincerely yours,
wang hua
◆常用句式：
1、i am writing to apologize for … /i am writing to say sorry for
我写这封信是因……向你致歉。
2、i would like to give you my apology for…
对于……我向你道歉。
3、please accept my sincere apology for…
关于……请接受我真诚的`道歉。
4、i am indeed very sorry for what i said/did, but believe i had no
intention to…
对于我说的话/做的事，我确实感到很抱歉。但请相信，我并非故意要……
5、please forgive me for a stupid choice of words.
请原谅我说话欠妥。
6、i feel awfully sorry about it and want you to know what happened.为此我感到非常内疚，所以想告诉你实情。
7、please accept my apologies for my oversight. 请原谅我的疏忽。 8、please allow me to say sorry again. 请允许我再次表示歉意。
9、i sincerely hope you can understand my situation/think in my position and accept my apologies.
我真心希望你能理解我的处境/设身处地地为我考虑，并接受我的道歉。
10、once again, im sorry for any inconvenience caused/you have sustained.
对于造成的不便我再次表示歉意。
Dear Jerry:
亲爱的珍莉：
Hello! My best friend, we have not seen for a few weeks. A few days ago, I held a party in my house. There were a lot of friends coming to the party. We played games, sang popular songs and had a big meal. But I felt unhappy during the party, for I failed to invite my best friend, you. I write this letter to get your forgiveness for my mistake. I know you are fairly broad-minded.
你好！我最好的朋友，我们已经好几个星期没见过面了。前几天，我在家里举行个一次聚会。有很多朋友前来参加聚会，我们一起玩游戏，唱流行歌和吃大餐。但是，聚会之间我觉得不开心，因为我忘了通知我最好的朋友你。我写这封信是想要你原谅我的失误。我知道你是个胸怀宽广的人。
To show my sincerity, I will have another party for you. It will be pleasant to invite you here. It is a good opportunity for you to meet many friends that you have not seen for a long time. The party will begin at seven o'clock on next Sunday evening in my house. Is it possible for you to come to the party? The party will not be complete without you. Wish to see you and get your forgiveness. If you have some good advises for the party, please write to me.
为了表示我的诚意，我会为你举行另外一次聚会。能邀请你来参加是件很高兴的事。这也是你见很久没见的朋友的好机会。晚会将在下周日晚上七点开始，地点在我家。你能来参加晚会吗？晚会缺了你就不完整了。希望能够见到你并得到你的原谅。如果你对晚会有什么好的建议请写信告诉我。
Best wishes to you!
送你给最好的祝福！
Sincerely Yours,
Dear Daniel,
I would like to express to you through this letter my deepest apologies for the trouble my dog caused to your lawn and garden yesterday.
Unfortunately, he has been behaving badly the past days after he fell ill and we have been having problems keeping him on his leash.
I hope you would accept my apologies. I will visit you as soon as I get time off from work to check on the damage caused to your property.
I am more than willing to pay for the damages and help get a worker to restore your lawn and garden to its former condition. I will bring my dog to the veterinarian soon to make sure that he will no longer act unruly and will not go to your lawn again.
Sincerely,
Allan
Dear Mr Karl
Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the late delivery of goods to your pany。
The delay resulted from a minor malfunction in our inventory system。 However， we have had it resolved now。 Your shipment will be sent out this afternoon。 We are sure you will get them tomorrow。
We hope that you will forgive our minor mistake and we can continue our cooperation。
Yours sincerely，
KS Co。
亲爱的卡尔先生：
对于此次出货日期延迟，请理解我们真诚的道歉。
此次延迟是由于我们的存货系统出了一点小故障，但是此刻问题已经解决了。您的货我们将于这天下午发出。我们确信您能在明天收到货。
期望您能原谅我们小小的过失并且能够继续合作。
您真诚的，
KS 公司