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单词 regret
释义

regret ​‌

​noun countable/uncountable
UK /rɪˈɡret/
Other entries for this word
regret verb
someone will live to regret something phrase
I/we regret to inform/tell you that phrase
regret at rue
Word Forms
singularregret
pluralregrets
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a feeling of sadness about something that has happened
    with great/deep regret:

    It is with deep regret that we have to report the deaths of five soldiers.

    express regret:

    The doctor expressed regret over his inability to do more for my father.

    Synonyms and related words
    Sadness and unhappiness
    sadness
    depression
    grief
    1. 1a
      a feeling of sadness about something that you wish you had not said or done

      His face showed no sign of regret for what he had done.

      have no regrets:

      I have no regrets about leaving the army.

      only/biggest regret:

      Tom’s biggest regret was not being there when his mother died.

      Synonyms and related words
      Sadness and unhappiness
      sadness
      depression
      grief
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with regret
    ▪ bitterly, deeply, genuinely, greatly, very much
phrases
give/send (someone) your regrets

regret ​‌

​noun countable/uncountable
US /rɪˈɡret/
Other entries for this word
regret verb
someone will live to regret something phrase
I/we regret to inform/tell you that phrase
regret at rue
Word Forms
singularregret
pluralregrets
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a feeling of sadness about something that has happened
    with great/deep regret:

    It is with deep regret that we have to report the deaths of five soldiers.

    express regret:

    The doctor expressed regret over his inability to do more for my father.

    Synonyms and related words
    Sadness and unhappiness
    sadness
    depression
    grief
    1. 1a
      a feeling of sadness about something that you wish you had not said or done

      His face showed no sign of regret for what he had done.

      have no regrets:

      I have no regrets about leaving school at an early age.

      only/biggest regret:

      Tom’s biggest regret was not being there when his mother died.

      Synonyms and related words
      Sadness and unhappiness
      sadness
      depression
      grief
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with regret
    ▪ bitterly, deeply, genuinely, greatly, very much
phrases
give/send (someone) your regrets

regret ​‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /rɪˈɡret/
Other entries for this word
regret noun
someone will live to regret something phrase
I/we regret to inform/tell you that phrase
regret at rue
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyregret
he/she/itregrets
present participleregretting
past tenseregretted
past participleregretted
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to feel sorry or sad that something has happened

    We regret any inconvenience caused by the delay.

    regret (that):

    I regret that I will not be with you on such an important occasion.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
    regret
    grieve
    pine
    1. 1a
      to feel sorry or sad about something that you have said or done

      Have you never done anything you regret?

      I’m glad you’re coming with us. You won’t regret it.

      regret doing something:

      I don’t regret moving to York.

      live to regret something (=regret it later):

      This is one decision you’ll live to regret.

      deeply regret:

      I deeply regret what happened – there is no excuse for it.

      Synonyms and related words
      To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
      regret
      grieve
      pine
phrases
I/we regret to inform/tell you that

regret ​‌‌

​verb transitive
US /rɪˈɡret/
Other entries for this word
regret noun
someone will live to regret something phrase
I/we regret to inform/tell you that phrase
regret at rue
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyregret
he/she/itregrets
present participleregretting
past tenseregretted
past participleregretted
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to feel sorry or sad that something has happened

    We regret any inconvenience caused by the delay.

    regret (that):

    I regret that I will not be with you on such an important occasion.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
    regret
    grieve
    pine
    1. 1a
      to feel sorry or sad about something that you have said or done

      Haven’t you ever said anything you regret?

      I’m glad you’re coming with us. You won’t regret it.

      regret doing something:

      I don’t regret moving to New York.

      live to regret something (=regret it later):

      This is one decision you’ll live to regret.

      deeply regret:

      I deeply regret what happened – there is no excuse for it.

      Synonyms and related words
      To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
      regret
      grieve
      pine
phrases
I/we regret to inform/tell you that
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