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源自中古英语 'regretten',借自古法语 'regreter'(表达悲伤或哀悼),可能受古诺尔斯语 'gráta'(哭泣)影响。
❶ 因过去的行为或决定感到遗憾或后悔,通常带有希望事情没有发生或可以改变的情感。
“She regretted not studying harder for the exam.”
(她后悔没有为考试更努力地学习。)
“He regretted his harsh words as soon as he said them.”
(他一说出那些严厉的话就后悔了。)
regretted decision — 指一个让人事后感到后悔的决定,通常因为该决定带来了负面后果或错失了更好的机会。
“Quitting his job was a regretted decision when he couldn't find another one.”
(当他找不到另一份工作时,辞职成了一个让他后悔的决定。)