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源自中古英语 'rewful'(意为“悲伤的”),结合后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式,最终源于古英语 'hrēow'(意为“悲伤”)。
❶ 以懊悔或遗憾的方式,通常指带着后悔或自责的情绪做某事或表达某事。
“He smiled ruefully as he remembered his mistake.”
(他想起自己的错误时,懊悔地笑了笑。)
“She shook her head ruefully after losing the game.”
(输掉比赛后,她懊悔地摇了摇头。)
ruefully admit — 懊悔地承认某事,通常指带着后悔的情绪承认错误或过失。
“He ruefully admitted that he had been wrong.”
(他懊悔地承认自己错了。)