第一， 迷你对话

A: Don’t apologize for breaking the vase. It is of no consequence.

不用为打破这个花瓶而道歉，它并不值钱。

B: But it is a present given by your boyfriend. I am really sorry.

但是它是将送给你男友的礼物啊，真的感到歉意。

A: Let’s forget it. And it is no use crying over the spilt milk. I do not care for a red cent.

不要再想这件事情了，覆水难收，我就不在乎了。

B: Thanks forgiving me.

谢谢你的谅解。

A: It is just a vase, but you are my friend.

那只是一个花瓶，但是你是我的朋友。

第二， 地道表达

of no consequence

1. 解词释义

Of no consequence的意思是“不重要的，无足轻重的”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. It's a matter of no consequence.

这件事无足轻重。

e.g. Where he is from is of no consequence to me.

他来自何方对我来说并不重要。

e.g. Other nations existed, but they were barbarian, of no consequence.

其他国家虽然存在, 却都是蛮夷之邦, 无足轻重。

e.g. It's of no consequence.

这不碍事。

第三， 咬文嚼字

cry over the spilt milk：覆水难收

e.g. You have lost the game，it is no use crying over spilt milk.

比赛失败的，但伤心也是徒劳的。

apologize for：为……而道歉

e.g. You should apologize for losing your temper with her.

你应该为对她发脾气而道歉。

e.g. I apologize for not writing before.

我为以前没写信而道歉。

care for a cent：非常在意

e.g. I do not care for a red cent if you do so.

如果你要这样做，我一点也不在乎。