regret

regret [riˈɡret] vt. (regretted; regretting)

1. ■ 遗憾, 惋惜; 抱歉

2. ■ 悔恨, 懊悔

3. ■ 悼念, 哀悼; 怀念, 想念

I regret (to say) that... 我很遗憾...; 很抱歉...

It is to be regretted that ... 使人遗憾的是...; 真可惜...

I regret my ignorance on the subject. 我很遗憾, 对此问题一无所知。

I regret to tell you that my friend is ill. 遗憾地告诉你, 我的朋友病了。

To this day I do not regret having made that remark. 说了这话, 我至今不后悔。

He died regretted by all. 他死了, 大家深感痛惜。

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词性变化

regret [riˈɡret] n.

1. ■ 遗憾, 抱歉

2. ■ 后悔; 悔恨

3. ■ 惋惜; 哀悼(at, for, over, of)

4. ■ [pl.][美](对邀请等的)婉言辞谢

Much to my regret , I'm unable to accept your kind invitation. 我不能接受你盛情的邀请, 非常遗憾。

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继承用法

regretter n. regrettingly adv.

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习惯用语

express regret at [for, over]

1. ■ 对...表示可惜[遗憾], 为...表示抱歉

hear with regret of [that]

1. ■ 听到觉得后悔[惋惜, 失望]

refuse with many regrets [much regret]

1. ■ 婉言谢绝

send regrets [a regret]

1. ■ (尤指对请贴)发出辞谢信