| 单词 | rue |
| 释义 | rue (once / 306 pages) 1vn 2n 3n To rue is to feel regret or remorse for something. If that position at the deli ended up involving a reality TV show that made everyone famous, you may rue the day you turned down the job. Rue comes from the Old English word hreowan, meaning "to make sorry," and rue can still sum up a lot of sorrow in one small syllable. Rue is a modern verb that often looks back on the past. Shakespeare made famous the phrase "rue the day," meaning you bitterly regret a moment. For example, you might rue the day you had your first coffee if you become hopelessly addicted to it. WORD FAMILYrue: rued, rueful, rueing, rues, ruing+/rueful: ruefulest, ruefully, ruefulness/ruefulness: ruefulnesses USAGE EXAMPLESI voted Trump, and now that vote I rue. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) We will rue the day we forgot that newsgathering is a profession with demanding standards regarding performance and ethics. Washington Post(Dec 02, 2016) Five consecutive defeats later he must be ruing those words. The Guardian(Dec 02, 2016) 1 1v feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about Syn|Hyper regret, repent experience, feel undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind 2n sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment 2to his rue, the error cost him the game Syn|Hypo|Hyper regret, ruefulness, sorrow attrition, contriteness, contrition sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation compunction, remorse, self-reproacha feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) guilt, guilt feelings, guilt trip, guilty conscienceremorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense penance, penitence, repentanceremorse for your past conduct sadness, unhappiness emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being 1n European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy Syn|Hyper Ruta graveolens, herb of grace herb, herbaceous plant a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests 2n leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy 3Hyper herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities n (French) a street or road in France Hyper street a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings |
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