(it’s a) pity

phrase

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used for saying that you are disappointed about something
it’s a pity (that):
It’s a pity we couldn’t stay longer in Boston.
it’s a pity to do something:
It’s a pity to waste this food. Can you eat it?
(it’s a) pity about:
It was a lovely wedding. Pity about the rain.
it seems a pity:
It seems such a pity to be indoors in lovely weather like this.
a great pity:
It was a great pity we couldn’t visit the Louvre.
what a pity (=that is a pity):
“I couldn’t get any tickets for the game.” “Oh, what a pity!”
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry
hell
for heaven’s sake/sakes
for pity’s sake

单词	(it’s a) pity
释义	(it’s a) pity phrase DEFINITIONS1 1 used for saying that you are disappointed about something it’s a pity (that): It’s a pity we couldn’t stay longer in Boston. it’s a pity to do something: It’s a pity to waste this food. Can you eat it? (it’s a) pity about: It was a lovely wedding. Pity about the rain. it seems a pity: It seems such a pity to be indoors in lovely weather like this. a great pity: It was a great pity we couldn’t visit the Louvre. what a pity (=that is a pity): “I couldn’t get any tickets for the game.” “Oh, what a pity!” Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry hell for heaven’s sake/sakes for pity’s sake (it’s a) pity phrase DEFINITIONS1 1 used for saying that you are disappointed about something it’s a pity (that): It’s a pity we couldn’t stay longer in Boston. it’s a pity to do something: It’s a pity to waste this food. Can you eat it? (it’s a) pity about: It was a lovely wedding. Pity about the rain. it seems a pity: It seems such a pity to be indoors in lovely weather like this. a great pity: It was a great pity we couldn’t visit the Louvre. what a pity (=that is a pity): ‘I couldn’t get any tickets for the game.’ ‘Oh, what a pity!’ Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry hell blast for heaven’s sake/sakes
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