A：I’m very sorry. You see, I’m not in the position to tell you all this

but I’m certainly very worried.

B：Don’t make a big speech about how sorry you are. Just give it to me straight.

A：We have to lay off some workers and you’re one of them.

A：我非常抱歉。你看，本不该由我来告诉你这一切，但我的确很担心。

B：你就别没完没了地抱歉了，你就直说吧。

A：我们不得不让一些工人下岗，而你就是其中一个。