单词 | it’s a shame/what a shame etc |
释义 | it’s a shame/what a shame etc From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishit’s a shame/what a shame etcit’s a shame/what a shame etcspokenPITY/IT'S A PITY used when you wish a situation was different, and you feel sad or disappointed ‘She’s failed her test again.’ ‘What a shame!’It’s a shame that you have to leave so soon.What a shame we missed the wedding.It's a shame about the weather.it is a shame to do something It’s a shame to cover this beautiful table with a tablecloth.That’s such a shame. I can’t imagine why they canceled your show, Tracy. a crying/great/terrible shame It was a crying shame that they lost the game.RegisterIn written English, people usually say something is unfortunate rather than a shame:It’s unfortunate that these warnings were not taken seriously. → shameExamples from the CorpusWhat a shame• Perhaps that was why they were determined to attack now without further delay? What a shame it all is, even so!• You can't do it. What a shame.• Jauja! What a shame you've never been there.• Now this. What a shame. |
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