regret的过去式为regretted,regret的基本意思是“懊悔,惋惜,遗憾”,指对于已经发生或不愿发生但又不得不发生的事情在心里产生一种伤感或抱歉,但已经没有挽回的余地。引申还可指“抱歉”。
1.I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since.
我居然向他让步了,后来我一直为此后悔不已.
2.I immediately regretted having said this— I could have kicked myself.
我一说完这话就后悔了——我都想抽自己。
3.He regretted his roughness.
他对自己的粗鲁感到后悔。
4.Pierre told them some things he later regretted telling.
皮埃尔告诉了他们一些事,他后来感到后悔.
5.They regretted agreeing to the convocation of that meeting.
他们后悔同意召开这个会议.
6.He said he much regretted not being able to help.
他说,他帮不上忙,深感遗憾.
7.It is to be regretted that I can't help you.
可惜我帮不了你的忙.
8.I half regretted having left the work unfinished.
这件工作我没有做完,感到有些遗憾.
9.He soon regretted his recklessness.
他不久便后悔他的鲁莽.
10.I regretted having blamed her unjustly.
我懊悔不该错怪了她.
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