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regretful

英 [rɪ'gretfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美 [rɪ'ɡrɛtfl]

解释

adj. 后悔的，遗憾的；惋惜的

※ 提供单词"regretful"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

regretful 遗憾的，懊悔的

来自 regret,遗嘱，懊悔。

英文词源

regretful (adj.): 1640s, "full of regret," from regret + -ful. Regretfully, properly "with regret," incorrectly used in place of regrettably "it is to be regretted that; calling for regret" since at least 1965. "A regrettable use, prob. after HOPEFULLY adv.2" [OED].

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例句和用法

1. Surprisingly, she didn't feel nervous, or regretful about her actions.: 令人惊讶的是，她并没有对她的行为感到紧张或后悔。

2. Mr Griffin gave a regretful smile.: 格里芬先生遗憾地笑了笑。

3. A person who does a regrettable action is often regretful afterwards.: 行为不检点的人,日后往往懊悔.

4. He is regretful for what he has done.: 他对自己之所为感到后悔.

5. We feel regretful to his decision.: 我们对他的决定感到遗憾.