U1E3 | pardon

Word of the day · Feb 25, 2026 · 1m

Pardon

【exclamation】

used to ask someone to repeat something because you did not hear or understand it用于请求对方重复说过的话，因为没听清或没听懂

Pardon? Could you say that again?

什么？你能再说一遍吗？

【verb】

to forgive someone for something they have said or done原谅，宽恕（某人）

She pardoned him for his mistakes.

她原谅了他的错误。

to officially allow someone who has been found guilty of a crime to go free without being punished赦免（罪犯）

He was pardoned after serving five years in prison.

他在服刑五年后获得赦免。

【noun】

ask for pardon

to request forgiveness for something请求宽恕

He asked for pardon from the court for his crimes.

他向法庭请求宽恕他的罪行。

grant sb a…