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

re•gret v., -gret•ted, -gret•ting, n.
v.

to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, event, etc.): [~ + object]said he did not regret his decision to retire.[~ + verb-ing]The thief said he regretted stealing the money.[~ + (that) clause]He regrets that he cannot be here in person tonight.
(used in the present tense to express sorrow):[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + to + verb]We regret to inform you that the train will be late.

a feeling of sorrow, unhappiness, or guilt for a fault, wrong act, a loss, etc.: [uncountable]a sudden pang of regret.[countable]had no regrets.
regrets, [plural] a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation:sent my regrets.

re•gret•ful, adj.
re•gret•ful•ly, adv.

re•gret v., -gret•ted, -gret•ting, n.
v.t.

to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.):He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
to think of with a sense of loss:to regret one's vanished youth.

a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.
a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.
regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation:I sent her my regrets.
a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation:I have had four acceptances and one regret.

Gmc (compare greet²)
Middle French regreter, Old French, equivalent. to re- re- + -greter, perh.
Middle English regretten (verb, verbal) 1300–50

re•gret′ter, n.
re•gret′ting•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan, mourn, sorrow, grieve. Regret, penitence, remorse imply a sense of sorrow about events in the past, usually wrongs committed or errors made. Regret is distress of mind, sorrow for what has been done or failed to be done:to have no regrets.Penitence implies a sense of sin or misdoing, a feeling of contrition and determination not to sin again:a humble sense of penitence.Remorse implies pangs, qualms of conscience, a sense of guilt, regret, and repentance for sins committed, wrongs done, or duty not performed:a deep sense of remorse.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rejoice.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged joy.

单词	regretter
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•gret /rɪˈgrɛt/USA pronunciation v., -gret•ted, -gret•ting, n. v. to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, event, etc.): [~ + object]said he did not regret his decision to retire.[~ + verb-ing]The thief said he regretted stealing the money.[~ + (that) clause]He regrets that he cannot be here in person tonight. (used in the present tense to express sorrow):[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + to + verb]We regret to inform you that the train will be late. n. a feeling of sorrow, unhappiness, or guilt for a fault, wrong act, a loss, etc.: [uncountable]a sudden pang of regret.[countable]had no regrets. regrets, [plural] a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation:sent my regrets. re•gret•ful, adj. re•gret•ful•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•gret (ri gret′),USA pronunciation v., -gret•ted, -gret•ting, n. v.t. to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.):He no sooner spoke than he regretted it. to think of with a sense of loss:to regret one's vanished youth. n. a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc. a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc. regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation:I sent her my regrets. a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation:I have had four acceptances and one regret. Gmc (compare greet²) Middle French regreter, Old French, equivalent. to re- re- + -greter, perh. Middle English regretten (verb, verbal) 1300–50 re•gret′ter, n. re•gret′ting•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan, mourn, sorrow, grieve. Regret, penitence, remorse imply a sense of sorrow about events in the past, usually wrongs committed or errors made. Regret is distress of mind, sorrow for what has been done or failed to be done:to have no regrets.Penitence implies a sense of sin or misdoing, a feeling of contrition and determination not to sin again:a humble sense of penitence.Remorse implies pangs, qualms of conscience, a sense of guilt, regret, and repentance for sins committed, wrongs done, or duty not performed:a deep sense of remorse. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rejoice. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged joy.
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