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regrets

UK //rɪˈɡrets//US //rɪˈɡrets//

词源

源自中古法语 'regreter'(哀悼,惋惜),可能受古法语 'greter'(哭泣)影响,最终源自日耳曼语系。

noun

❶ 指因过去的行为或决定而感到的遗憾或懊悔,通常伴随希望事情能不同的情感。

“She expressed deep regrets for not attending her friend's wedding.”

(她为没能参加朋友的婚礼表达了深深的遗憾。)

“He has no regrets about quitting his job to travel the world.”

(他对辞去工作去环游世界毫不后悔。)

同义词:remorse, sorrow, repentance

verb

❶ 表示对某事感到遗憾或后悔,常用于正式场合表达歉意或惋惜。

“The company regrets to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.”

(公司遗憾地通知您,您的申请未通过。)

“I regret saying those harsh words to you yesterday.”

(我后悔昨天对你说那些严厉的话。)

同义词:apologize, rue, lament

常见短语

no regrets — 表示对过去的选择或行为毫不后悔,常用于表达坚定的态度或满足感。

“I left the city to pursue my dreams, and I have no regrets.”

(我离开城市去追求梦想,对此我毫不后悔。)

express regrets — 正式表达遗憾或歉意,常用于书面或正式场合。

“The president expressed regrets over the incident during his speech.”

(总统在演讲中对这一事件表示遗憾。)