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

adj

Regrettable describes things that make you feel sorry. Letting your sister borrow your own snow shovel became a regrettable decision the moment the big storm started.

Actions and events are regrettable if they result in feelings of regret, or if they're unwelcome or undesirable. Wearing your least comfortable shoes on a walking tour of Paris will be a regrettable choice if blisters form on your toes. Remember, regrettable describes things like decisions, actions or words. Regretful is for describing people and feelings that express regret.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

regrettably / regretfully

Regrettably is used when something's a bummer, but it's not necessarily your fault. Regretfully is when you're full of regret, like if you decided to stay home and your friends saw your crush at the dance.

Both words have the same root: regret, meaning to feel sadness, repentance, or disappointment, but they each have their own way of dealing with it. Regrettably describes something that deserves regret, and is used like the word "unfortunately." Regrettably is like bad luck, and it often kicks off a sentence:

Regrettably, Mr. Gao and Dr. Liu's imprisonment reflect the increased assaults on the rule of law and the repression faced by human rights advocates in China. (Council for a Community of Democracies)

Regrettably, some consumer advocates have joined in that chorus. (New York Times)

"Regrettably, few weapons in the history of warfare, once created, have gone unused," Lynn said. (Forbes)

But regretfully is more like a polite way to say sadly, like if you must regretfully decline an invitation to the garden party. Or if you're full of regret, like if you regretfully stayed in on Saturday night because you thought the party would be boring. Regretfully can begin a sentence, but it usually doesn't:

"I am half sorry we spared him after all," Leonidas said regretfully. (Robert H. Fuller)

The man looked down at his boy sadly, sorrowfully, regretfully. (Maurice Thompson)

People have confused them so often, by using regretfully as a sentence adverb to mean unfortunately, that it's kind of okay to do it now. Both words look behind them and wish something else had happened, but regrettably is when it's not your fault, and regretfully is when you're full of it. (Regret, that is.)

WORD FAMILY

regrettable: regrettably+/regret: regretful, regrets, regrettable, regretted, regretting/regretful: regretfully, unregretful/regretting: unregretting/unregretful: unregretfully

USAGE EXAMPLES

“Our hearts are heavy for the pain caused by eugenics. It was a sad and regrettable chapter … one that must never be repeated.”

Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016)

“It’s regrettable that the witnesses disregarded the authority of the people and the parliament by ignoring their obligation to attend,” said committee chairman Kim Sung-Tae.

The Guardian(Dec 25, 2016)

On Sunday, Germany’s Foreign Ministry called the incident “regrettable,” even as social-media pundits and politicians across the political spectrum fumed.

Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016)

adj deserving regret

regrettable remarks
it's regrettable that she didn't go to college

Syn

too bad
unfortunate

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

单词	regrettable
释义	regrettable (once / 4608 pages) adj Regrettable describes things that make you feel sorry. Letting your sister borrow your own snow shovel became a regrettable decision the moment the big storm started. Actions and events are regrettable if they result in feelings of regret, or if they're unwelcome or undesirable. Wearing your least comfortable shoes on a walking tour of Paris will be a regrettable choice if blisters form on your toes. Remember, regrettable describes things like decisions, actions or words. Regretful is for describing people and feelings that express regret. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS regrettably / regretfully Regrettably is used when something's a bummer, but it's not necessarily your fault. Regretfully is when you're full of regret, like if you decided to stay home and your friends saw your crush at the dance. Both words have the same root: regret, meaning to feel sadness, repentance, or disappointment, but they each have their own way of dealing with it. Regrettably describes something that deserves regret, and is used like the word "unfortunately." Regrettably is like bad luck, and it often kicks off a sentence: Regrettably, Mr. Gao and Dr. Liu's imprisonment reflect the increased assaults on the rule of law and the repression faced by human rights advocates in China. (Council for a Community of Democracies) Regrettably, some consumer advocates have joined in that chorus. (New York Times) "Regrettably, few weapons in the history of warfare, once created, have gone unused," Lynn said. (Forbes) But regretfully is more like a polite way to say sadly, like if you must regretfully decline an invitation to the garden party. Or if you're full of regret, like if you regretfully stayed in on Saturday night because you thought the party would be boring. Regretfully can begin a sentence, but it usually doesn't: "I am half sorry we spared him after all," Leonidas said regretfully. (Robert H. Fuller) The man looked down at his boy sadly, sorrowfully, regretfully. (Maurice Thompson) People have confused them so often, by using regretfully as a sentence adverb to mean unfortunately, that it's kind of okay to do it now. Both words look behind them and wish something else had happened, but regrettably is when it's not your fault, and regretfully is when you're full of it. (Regret, that is.) WORD FAMILY regrettable: regrettably+/regret: regretful, regrets, regrettable, regretted, regretting/regretful: regretfully, unregretful/regretting: unregretting/unregretful: unregretfully USAGE EXAMPLES “Our hearts are heavy for the pain caused by eugenics. It was a sad and regrettable chapter … one that must never be repeated.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016) “It’s regrettable that the witnesses disregarded the authority of the people and the parliament by ignoring their obligation to attend,” said committee chairman Kim Sung-Tae. The Guardian(Dec 25, 2016) On Sunday, Germany’s Foreign Ministry called the incident “regrettable,” even as social-media pundits and politicians across the political spectrum fumed. Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016) adj deserving regret regrettable remarks it's regrettable that she didn't go to college Syn too bad unfortunate not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
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