| 英语单词 | regrettably |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [rɪ'ɡretəbli] 美 [rɪ'ɡretəbli] |
| 中文释义 | adv.抱歉地;遗憾地;可悲地 |
| 英语例句 | (1) He said that they had regrettably been obliged to give up the scheme for lack of support. (2) Regrettably, the experience of charities like the Battersea Dog's Home shows that many people rush into buying a dog without considering the four questions outlined above. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 他说因为缺乏支持,他们遗憾地被迫放弃了这项计划。 (2) 遗憾地,像巴特西狗之家这类的慈善机构的经验可证明很多人没考虑以上略述的四个问题就匆忙去买狗。 |
| vocabulary简明 | The sentence adverb regrettably is good for expressing regret, or sorrow, about an unfortunate event. If you forgot that today, May 5th, is your brother's birthday, you might say, "Regrettably, I thought today was the fourth." |
| vocabulary扩展 | Regrettably is often used at the beginning of a sentence that tells something you wish you had done — or hadn't. You can also use it in the middle of a thought to signify sadness, apology, or regret, like when you're lost in the woods with a guide who's regrettably choosing one wrong path after another. Regrettably also describes things that are disappointing, like your regrettably brief career as a fire juggler. |
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