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单词 pardon
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pardonverb [ T ]

uk/ˈpɑː.dən/us/ˈpɑːr.dən/

to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite expressions:

Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is ergonomics?
[ + -ing verb ] Pardon me interrupting, but there's a client to see you.

If someone who has committed a crime is pardoned, that person is officially forgiven and their punishment is stopped:

Large numbers of political prisoners have been pardoned and released by the new president.

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Making & accepting apologies

  • absolution
  • afraid
  • atonement
  • conciliate
  • cut
  • excusable
  • excuse
  • excuse/pardon my French! idiom
  • forge
  • forgiving
  • make it up to sb idiom
  • mend
  • mend your fences idiom
  • overlook
  • pardon (me) idiom
  • recompense
  • reconcile
  • repentant
  • take sb back
  • unrepentant

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Not punishing & reducing punishment

Idiom(s)

if you'll pardon the expression
pardon (me)
pardon me for breathing/existing/living!

pardonnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈpɑː.dən/us/ˈpɑːr.dən/

an occasion when someone who has committed a crime is officially forgiven:

He had actively sought a pardon from the president.

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Not punishing & reducing punishment

  • absolve
  • amnesty
  • clemency
  • commutation
  • commute
  • diplomatic immunity
  • discharge
  • free pardon
  • get (sb) off (sth)
  • hook
  • impunity
  • let
  • let sb off
  • off the hook idiom
  • parole
  • remission
  • remit
  • scot-free
  • spare
  • unpunished

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pardonexclamation

uk/ˈpɑː.dən/us/ˈpɑːr.dən/

A2 US also pardon me used to politely ask someone to repeat something they have said because you did not hear it

See also

US also pardon me, formal or humorous I beg your pardon used to show that someone has said something that offends you:

"Women tend to be fairly useless drivers, anyway." "I beg your pardon!"

More examples

  • Pardon - I didn't hear the last thing you said.
  • I beg your pardon young man, what did you just say to me?
  • Oh, pardon me, I can't stop burping.
  • Beg your pardon madam, but that gentleman is trying to attract your attention.
  • "Be quiet, we need to keep our voices down." "Pardon?"

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Polite expressions

  • actually
  • after
  • allow
  • by all means idiom
  • chance
  • could
  • disrespect
  • don't mention it! idiom
  • excuse
  • forgive
  • good
  • honour
  • might I ask/inquire/know idiom
  • no problem idiom
  • obliged
  • perhaps
  • place
  • pleasure
  • suppose
  • welcome

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