| 单词 | regret |
| 释义 | regret v. & n. --vtr. (regretted, regretting) (often foll. by that + clause) 1. feel or express sorrow or repentance or distress over (an action or loss etc.) (I regret that I forgot; regretted your absence). 2. (often foll. by to + infin. or that + clause) acknowledge with sorrow or remorse (I regret to say that you are wrong; regretted he would not be attending). --n 1. a feeling of sorrow, repentance, disappointment, etc., over an action or loss etc. 2. (often in pl.) an (esp. polite or formal) expression of disappointment or sorrow at an occurrence, inability to comply, etc. (refused with many regrets; heard with regret of her death). Phrases and idioms give (or send) one's regrets formally decline an invitation. Etymology: ME f. OF regreter bewail |
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