“请求宽恕”常见的英文表达是 “ask for forgiveness” 。例如：He knew he had wronged her and decided to ask for forgiveness.（他知道他伤害了她，于是决定请求宽恕 。）
此外，“beg for forgiveness” 也有类似意思，且语气上可能更强烈、更急切地表达恳求宽恕，例如：He fell on his knees and begged for forgiveness.（他跪下来，恳求宽恕 。）