英语词汇“regrettably”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

when you wish that something had not happened or was not true► unfortunately

use this to show that you wish something had not happened, or you wish something was not true: · There's nothing I can do about it, unfortunately.· Unfortunately, Dr Cole cannot spend as long with each patient as she would like.· We took some fantastic photos, but unfortunately the film got damaged.

► sadly

unfortunately - use this to talk about events or situations that are very sad: · Sadly, this fine old theatre was destroyed by fire in 1993.· Alice was rushed to hospital, but sadly she died two hours later.

► it's a pity/shame

spoken say this to show that you feel disappointed or sad about something that has happened: · It's a pity about the weather - it was so nice yesterday.it's a pity/shame (that): · It's a shame you can't come with us.what a pity/shame! (=say this to show that you feel sad or sympathetic about something): · "Janet didn't get that job." "Oh, what a pity!"a real/terrible shame: · They've cut down all those beautiful trees. It's a terrible shame.

► it's sad

spoken use this to show that you feel upset about something sad that has happened, and you wish the situation was different: it's sad (that): · It's so sad that your father can't be here to see this.it's sad when: · It's sad when a marriage breaks up, especially after all those years.it's very/terribly sad: · The town centre is dying, and most of the shops have closed down. It's terribly sad.

► too bad

especially American use this to say you are disappointed or sad that someone could not do something, or something could not happen: · "Senator Volk's out of town." "Too bad! I wanted to meet him and talk about the campaign."too bad (that): · Too bad Dickie isn't here to enjoy the fun.· It's too bad you have to leave, just when we need you most.

► it's unfortunate

spoken say this when something causes disappointment, suffering or is inconvenient etc: · The wedding was lovely. It was just unfortunate about the rain. it's unfortunate (that): · It's unfortunate that you have to travel so far to work.

► more's the pity

British spoken say this when you wish that the fact that you have just mentioned was not true: · Now I'm too old to fall in love, more's the pity.· I'm afraid this car doesn't belong to me, more's the pity.

► regrettably

formal use this when you consider the existing situation to be unsatisfactory: · Regrettably Jousse's work has not been translated into English.· The poor and disadvantaged will, regrettably, be the ones to suffer as a result of the new law.

单词	regrettably
释义	regrettablyre‧gret‧ta‧bly /rɪˈɡretəbli/ adverb Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Regrettably Jousse's work has not been translated into English. Regrettably, a lot of the work in the show is of poor quality. Mr. Hart's comments were regrettably inappropriate. The poor and disadvantaged will, regrettably, be the ones to suffer as a result of the new law. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS As for this debut, it comes to us regrettably before its time. Attempts to denigrate his playing simply because of his popularity are misplaced but regrettably widespread. Over the years, more money has been put into education, but regrettably in certain areas little has been achieved. Some of these incidents occurred, regrettably, in public. The incident had simply been a regrettably dramatic way to begin his first week home from Ireland. The two works choreographed by Alley have regrettably little to offer where dance idioms are concerned. Today, regrettably, Churchillian honesty in high places is less fashionable. We have considered a topic which is, perhaps regrettably, not at the centre of Anglican attention. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen you wish that something had not happened or was not true► unfortunately use this to show that you wish something had not happened, or you wish something was not true: · There's nothing I can do about it, unfortunately.· Unfortunately, Dr Cole cannot spend as long with each patient as she would like.· We took some fantastic photos, but unfortunately the film got damaged. ► sadly unfortunately - use this to talk about events or situations that are very sad: · Sadly, this fine old theatre was destroyed by fire in 1993.· Alice was rushed to hospital, but sadly she died two hours later. ► it's a pity/shame spoken say this to show that you feel disappointed or sad about something that has happened: · It's a pity about the weather - it was so nice yesterday.it's a pity/shame (that): · It's a shame you can't come with us.what a pity/shame! (=say this to show that you feel sad or sympathetic about something): · "Janet didn't get that job." "Oh, what a pity!"a real/terrible shame: · They've cut down all those beautiful trees. It's a terrible shame. ► it's sad spoken use this to show that you feel upset about something sad that has happened, and you wish the situation was different: it's sad (that): · It's so sad that your father can't be here to see this.it's sad when: · It's sad when a marriage breaks up, especially after all those years.it's very/terribly sad: · The town centre is dying, and most of the shops have closed down. It's terribly sad. ► too bad especially American use this to say you are disappointed or sad that someone could not do something, or something could not happen: · "Senator Volk's out of town." "Too bad! I wanted to meet him and talk about the campaign."too bad (that): · Too bad Dickie isn't here to enjoy the fun.· It's too bad you have to leave, just when we need you most. ► it's unfortunate spoken say this when something causes disappointment, suffering or is inconvenient etc: · The wedding was lovely. It was just unfortunate about the rain. it's unfortunate (that): · It's unfortunate that you have to travel so far to work. ► more's the pity British spoken say this when you wish that the fact that you have just mentioned was not true: · Now I'm too old to fall in love, more's the pity.· I'm afraid this car doesn't belong to me, more's the pity. ► regrettably formal use this when you consider the existing situation to be unsatisfactory: · Regrettably Jousse's work has not been translated into English.· The poor and disadvantaged will, regrettably, be the ones to suffer as a result of the new law. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectiveregrettableregretfuladverbregrettablyregretfullynounregretverbregret used to talk about a situation that you wish was different or that you are sorry about SYN regretfully[sentence adverb] Regrettably, he will not be able to come.
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