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美: [rɪ'ɡrɛt]
英: [rɪ'gret]
n. 遗憾;抱歉;悲叹
vt. 后悔;惋惜;哀悼
vi. 感到后悔;感到抱歉
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 15:39:13
字面意思:
"Regret"字面意思是对某个决定或行为感到懊悔或遗憾。
定义:感到对过去的某种行为或决策的不满或悔恨,通常伴随着对其后果的悲伤或失望。
词性:
动词和名词。
词源分析:
"Regret"源于拉丁语“regretare”,由“re-”(回)和“gratus”(感谢)组成,字面意义为“回到感谢”,引申为对未能感谢过去的事情感到遗憾。
历史背景:
该词的首次记录可以追溯到14世纪,最早出现在中世纪英语文献中。
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正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
I regret not taking the opportunity when it was offered.
我后悔在机会出现时没有抓住它。
She felt a deep regret for her past mistakes.
她对自己过去的错误感到深深的遗憾。
Many people regret their decisions when they reflect on their lives.
许多人在回顾自己的人生时对自己的决定感到遗憾。
He expressed his regret in a heartfelt letter.
他在一封真诚的信中表达了他的遗憾。
The company regretted the loss of a talented employee.
公司对一位有才华的员工的离职表示遗憾。
*. Regret is a common emotion after a significant life change.
在重大生活变故后,遗憾是一种常见的情感。
I have no regrets about the choices I made.
我对自己所做的选择没有任何遗憾。
The artist regretted not pursuing his passion earlier.
这位艺术家后悔没有更早追求自己的激情。
Regret can often lead to personal growth and learning.
遗憾常常能促使个人成长和学*。
She regretted her harsh words after the argument.
在争吵后,她对自己说的话感到遗憾。
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音标记忆法:
通过音标 /rɪˈɡrɛt/ 反复朗读,可以帮助记忆该词的发音与拼写。
词根记忆法:
记住“re-”(回)和“gratus”(感谢),帮助理解“对未能感谢的事感到遗憾”的含义。
谐音联想记忆:
可以联想到“regret”与“再呜咽”(再感叹的意思),帮助记忆。
这些关联词汇在日常交流与写作中常常与“regret”一起使用,增强表达的丰富性。
[V-T] If you regret something that you have done, you wish that you had not done it. 后悔
例:I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since.当时我轻易向他屈服了,到现在我一直后悔。
例:Ellis seemed to be regretting that he had asked the question.埃利斯当时似乎正后悔不该问那个问题。
[N-VAR] Regret is a feeling of sadness or disappointment, which is caused by something that has happened or something that you have done or not done. 遗憾; 惋惜; 后悔
例:Larry said he had no regrets about retiring.拉里曾说他对于退休没有任何遗憾。
[[礼貌]] You can say that you regret something as a polite way of saying that you are sorry about it. You use expressions such as I regret to say or I regret to inform you to show that you are sorry about something. 对…感到遗憾
例:"I very much regret the injuries he sustained," he said.他说:“我对他所遭受的伤害感到非常遗憾。”
例:I regret that the United States has added its voice to such protests.我很遗憾美国也附和了这样的抗议。