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Definition of regret in English: regretverbregretted, regrets, regretting rɪˈɡrɛtrəˈɡrɛt [with object]1Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do) 懊悔，后悔，遗憾 she immediately regretted her words 她话一出口马上就后悔了。 with clause I always regretted that I never trained 我一直懊悔从不锻炼。 Example sentencesExamples - Maureen's cheeks were tinted red, and I immediately regretted my words.
- Nikki looked confused, but a light made her eyes flash and I immediately regretted my choice of words.
- I wearily picked it up, immediately regretting it.
- She took one last look at me and regretted it immediately.
- He shut his eyes immediately, probably regretting the words he had just uttered.
- I went cold right to the bone and immediately regretted my feelings and words.
- The boy looked taken back and immediately she regretted her words.
- The timid first-year student who confines him/herself to campus always regrets it later.
- He saw the woman flinch and immediately regretted his tone.
- She shook her head angrily, immediately regretting it.
- ‘I always come here when I want to be alone,’ I said, immediately regretting my words.
- I slammed the door behind me, immediately regretting it, for I could hear Brendan's heavy footsteps as he ran off to tell Mom.
- I regretted the words immediately, knowing that they'd carried an inference of sourness, and guessing that she'd notice.
- Rachel hid her amused smirk behind her mug, immediately regretting the leaving of her fan in the carriage.
- I groaned and threw my head to the side, regretting it immediately after.
- He rolled over and opened his eyes, immediately regretting it.
- I gulped, immediately regretting my decision but I was afraid to tell Mrs. Beckett that I changed my mind so quickly.
- She stood quickly, regretting it immediately.
- Furious, she slammed her fist against a near redstone wall, and immediately regretted it.
- She furrowed her eyebrows and sat up swiftly, immediately regretting it when the room (that she noted as Eden and Eric's) spun before her in a cyclone.
Synonyms be sorry about, feel contrite about, feel apologetic about, feel remorse about/for, be remorseful about, rue, repent (of), feel repentant about, be regretful at/about, have a conscience about, blame oneself for mourn, grieve for/over, feel grief at, weep over, sigh over, fret about, pine over feel sad about, be regretful at/about, lament, feel sorrow at, sorrow for, be upset/disappointed about, deplore - 1.1 Used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness over something undesirable.
致歉或表示惋惜为…抱歉；为…惋惜 any inconvenience to readers is regretted 对给读者带来的任何不便，我们表示歉意。 with clause we regret that no tickets may be exchanged 对不起，不能换票。 Example sentencesExamples - We regret the error and extend our apologies to Aaron Ruell and Pablo Ferro.
- We regret this implication and apologise to NCB for any distress caused.
- The Echo deeply regrets the error and sincerely apologises to voters and candidates.
- We apologize for this error and deeply regret any inconvenience it may have caused to readers of the journal.
- We regret if readers inferred from reading the column that rental units were being converted to condos.
- We regret the errors in our reporting and apologize to the owners, employees and customers of Stickley Furniture.
- Paul Lewis regrets he cannot respond individually to readers' queries, but he will discuss some of the issues raised in his column.
- Please send us your gardening problems; we regret that we cannot respond individually to readers, but we will try to answer your queries in this column.
- We regret the confusion we caused some readers with our stories on metabolism and food.
- We regret the error and apologize for any inconvenience.
- 1.2archaic Feel sorrow for the loss or absence of (something pleasant)
〈古〉对（损失或缺乏）感到痛惜 my home, when shall I cease to regret you! 我的家乡哟，何时能让我不为你痛惜！
nounPlural regrets rɪˈɡrɛtrəˈɡrɛt mass noun1A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do. 懊悔，后悔；遗憾；惋惜，痛惜 she expressed her regret at Virginia's death 她对弗吉尼亚逝世表示痛惜。 he had to decline, to his regret 他不得不遗憾地拒绝。 Example sentencesExamples - Contacted yesterday, Mr Taylor expressed no regret for the monies lost by his clients by investing in his companies.
- He expressed his regret to the families and people who had lost their jobs and said it was a huge loss to the economy.
- The motive was obviously to express regret abut the predicament, and there it is.
- When she expressed her regret to me later, I told her that had she married him he would have abandoned her as soon as he became a star.
- It does not matter what counsel may think, it is never wise, as many have learnt to their regret, to come without the pleadings.
- This is serious business, and to express regret at the severity of his punishment is a shade hypocritical.
- The girl had had a nervous breakdown, she added, expressing shame and regret at her adolescent cowardice.
- The meetings are bittersweet, weighed down by regret, guilt and grief.
- He expresses bitter regret at the lives he has destroyed but admits he will never stop abusing and claims he is always relieved when the police catch up with him.
- Did he ever express regret about not having gone back to recording sooner?
- It's hoped that it will reduce feelings of regret, remorse and guilt, which are all core to the experience of Post Traumatic Stress.
- The mothers expressed sadness and regret when there was no father-child relationship.
- She would have expressed little regret had the courts sentenced him to death.
- She went on to express regret about handing over the rights to her show.
- Her lament does not express regret for a breach of fidelity, but rather the deep sadness of the final farewell.
- Stephanie injected the agent carefully with the serum, pretending to put on a look of disappointment and regret on her face.
- There was regret, guilt, sadness, fear and surprise all mingled together.
- Later, he expressed his regret over the incident, but Tyra had already come to a decision.
- Letting go of her hand much to her regret, he opened the door and walked in.
- They took a bow, and then Brandon stepped away from Kitty, much to her regret.
Synonyms remorse, sorrow, contrition, contriteness, repentance, penitence, pangs of conscience, guilt, compunction, remorsefulness, ruefulness, shame, self-reproach, self-accusation, self-condemnation rare sorriness sadness, sorrow, disappointment, dismay, unhappiness, dejection, lamentation, grief, mourning, mournfulness - 1.1often one's regrets Used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness at an occurrence or an inability to accept an invitation.
致歉或表示惋惜为…抱歉；为…惋惜 please give your grandmother my regrets 请向您祖母转达我的歉意。 Example sentencesExamples - It was certainly not our intention to be offensive and we wish to again express our regret to anyone who was displeased by the ad.
- ‘I extend my sincerest apologies and deepest regrets to you, Her Majesty, and Her Highness,’ he said.
- My dear brothers and sisters, I have chosen to appear before you to offer my deepest regrets and unqualified apologies to a traumatized nation.
- News of Peter's passing was received with much sadness and genuine regret throughout the district.
- Paddy was a familiar figure in the local community down through the years and news of his passing was received with regret and sadness by all who knew him.
- Johnny was a well known and well liked member of the local rural community and friends learned of his passing with sadness and genuine regret.
- Bill commanded great regard throughout the community and news of his passing was received with much regret and sadness.
- The authors would like to express regret in the inadvertent omission of these acknowledgements.
- Friends learned of Patricia's death with much regret and sadness.
- The Daily Bugle expresses its regret and resolves to do better in the future.
Synonyms apology, apologies, expression of regret refusal, non-acceptance
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French regreter 'bewail (the dead)', perhaps from the Germanic base of greet2. Rhymesabet, aiguillette, anisette, Annette, Antoinette, arête, Arlette, ate, baguette, banquette, barbette, barrette, basinet, bassinet, beget, Bernadette, beset, bet, Bette, blanquette, Brett, briquette, brochette, brunette (US brunet), Burnett, cadet, caravanette, cassette, castanet, charette, cigarette (US cigaret), clarinet, Claudette, Colette, coquette, corvette, couchette, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, Debrett, debt, dinette, diskette, duet, epaulette (US epaulet), flageolet, flannelette, forget, fret, galette, gazette, Georgette, get, godet, grisette, heavyset, Jeanette, jet, kitchenette, La Fayette, landaulet, launderette, layette, lazaret, leatherette, let, Lett, lorgnette, luncheonette, lunette, Lynette, maisonette, majorette, maquette, Marie-Antoinette, marionette, Marquette, marquisette, martinet, met, minaret, minuet, moquette, motet, musette, Nanette, net, noisette, nonet, novelette, nymphet, octet, Odette, on-set, oubliette, Paulette, pet, Phuket, picquet, pillaret, pincette, pipette, piquet, pirouette, planchette, pochette, quartet, quickset, quintet, ret, Rhett, roomette, rosette, roulette, satinette, septet, serviette, sestet, set, sett, sextet, silhouette, soubrette, spinet, spinneret, statuette, stet, stockinet, sublet, suffragette, Suzette, sweat, thickset, threat, Tibet, toilette, tret, underlet, upset, usherette, vedette, vet, vignette, vinaigrette, wagonette, wet, whet, winceyette, yet, Yvette Definition of regret in US English: regretverbrəˈɡretrəˈɡrɛt [with object]1Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity) 懊悔，后悔，遗憾 she immediately regretted her words 她话一出口马上就后悔了。 with clause I regretted that he did not see you Example sentencesExamples - She shook her head angrily, immediately regretting it.
- I slammed the door behind me, immediately regretting it, for I could hear Brendan's heavy footsteps as he ran off to tell Mom.
- She took one last look at me and regretted it immediately.
- Nikki looked confused, but a light made her eyes flash and I immediately regretted my choice of words.
- The boy looked taken back and immediately she regretted her words.
- She furrowed her eyebrows and sat up swiftly, immediately regretting it when the room (that she noted as Eden and Eric's) spun before her in a cyclone.
- She stood quickly, regretting it immediately.
- The timid first-year student who confines him/herself to campus always regrets it later.
- He saw the woman flinch and immediately regretted his tone.
- Maureen's cheeks were tinted red, and I immediately regretted my words.
- Rachel hid her amused smirk behind her mug, immediately regretting the leaving of her fan in the carriage.
- Furious, she slammed her fist against a near redstone wall, and immediately regretted it.
- I groaned and threw my head to the side, regretting it immediately after.
- I gulped, immediately regretting my decision but I was afraid to tell Mrs. Beckett that I changed my mind so quickly.
- He shut his eyes immediately, probably regretting the words he had just uttered.
- I regretted the words immediately, knowing that they'd carried an inference of sourness, and guessing that she'd notice.
- ‘I always come here when I want to be alone,’ I said, immediately regretting my words.
- I went cold right to the bone and immediately regretted my feelings and words.
- He rolled over and opened his eyes, immediately regretting it.
- I wearily picked it up, immediately regretting it.
Synonyms be sorry about, feel contrite about, feel apologetic about, feel remorse about, feel remorse for, be remorseful about, rue, repent, repent of, feel repentant about, be regretful about, be regretful at, have a conscience about, blame oneself for mourn, grieve for, grieve over, feel grief at, weep over, sigh over, fret about, pine over - 1.1 Used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness over something unfortunate or unpleasant.
致歉或表示惋惜为…抱歉；为…惋惜 any inconvenience to readers is regretted 对给读者带来的任何不便，我们表示歉意。 with clause we regret that no tickets may be exchanged 对不起，不能换票。 Example sentencesExamples - The Echo deeply regrets the error and sincerely apologises to voters and candidates.
- Paul Lewis regrets he cannot respond individually to readers' queries, but he will discuss some of the issues raised in his column.
- Please send us your gardening problems; we regret that we cannot respond individually to readers, but we will try to answer your queries in this column.
- We regret the error and apologize for any inconvenience.
- We regret the error and extend our apologies to Aaron Ruell and Pablo Ferro.
- We apologize for this error and deeply regret any inconvenience it may have caused to readers of the journal.
- We regret if readers inferred from reading the column that rental units were being converted to condos.
- We regret this implication and apologise to NCB for any distress caused.
- We regret the errors in our reporting and apologize to the owners, employees and customers of Stickley Furniture.
- We regret the confusion we caused some readers with our stories on metabolism and food.
- 1.2archaic Feel sorrow for the loss or absence of (something pleasant)
〈古〉对（损失或缺乏）感到痛惜 my home, when shall I cease to regret you! 我的家乡哟，何时能让我不为你痛惜！
nounrəˈɡretrəˈɡrɛt 1A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. 懊悔，后悔，遗憾 she expressed her regret at Virginia's death 她对弗吉尼亚逝世表示痛惜。 he had to decline, to his regret 他不得不遗憾地拒绝。 Example sentencesExamples - She would have expressed little regret had the courts sentenced him to death.
- This is serious business, and to express regret at the severity of his punishment is a shade hypocritical.
- He expressed his regret to the families and people who had lost their jobs and said it was a huge loss to the economy.
- Her lament does not express regret for a breach of fidelity, but rather the deep sadness of the final farewell.
- He expresses bitter regret at the lives he has destroyed but admits he will never stop abusing and claims he is always relieved when the police catch up with him.
- The girl had had a nervous breakdown, she added, expressing shame and regret at her adolescent cowardice.
- The meetings are bittersweet, weighed down by regret, guilt and grief.
- They took a bow, and then Brandon stepped away from Kitty, much to her regret.
- When she expressed her regret to me later, I told her that had she married him he would have abandoned her as soon as he became a star.
- Stephanie injected the agent carefully with the serum, pretending to put on a look of disappointment and regret on her face.
- Did he ever express regret about not having gone back to recording sooner?
- Contacted yesterday, Mr Taylor expressed no regret for the monies lost by his clients by investing in his companies.
- The motive was obviously to express regret abut the predicament, and there it is.
- There was regret, guilt, sadness, fear and surprise all mingled together.
- She went on to express regret about handing over the rights to her show.
- It does not matter what counsel may think, it is never wise, as many have learnt to their regret, to come without the pleadings.
- Later, he expressed his regret over the incident, but Tyra had already come to a decision.
- The mothers expressed sadness and regret when there was no father-child relationship.
- It's hoped that it will reduce feelings of regret, remorse and guilt, which are all core to the experience of Post Traumatic Stress.
- Letting go of her hand much to her regret, he opened the door and walked in.
Synonyms sadness, sorrow, disappointment, dismay, unhappiness, dejection, lamentation, grief, mourning, mournfulness remorse, sorrow, contrition, contriteness, repentance, penitence, pangs of conscience, guilt, compunction, remorsefulness, ruefulness, shame, self-reproach, self-accusation, self-condemnation - 1.1often regrets An instance or cause of regret.
she had few regrets in leaving the house 离开这座房子时，她并无太多遗憾。 - 1.2often one's regrets Used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness at an occurrence or an inability to accept an invitation.
致歉或表示惋惜为…抱歉；为…惋惜 please give your grandmother my regrets 请向您祖母转达我的歉意。 Example sentencesExamples - It was certainly not our intention to be offensive and we wish to again express our regret to anyone who was displeased by the ad.
- Bill commanded great regard throughout the community and news of his passing was received with much regret and sadness.
- My dear brothers and sisters, I have chosen to appear before you to offer my deepest regrets and unqualified apologies to a traumatized nation.
- The authors would like to express regret in the inadvertent omission of these acknowledgements.
- Johnny was a well known and well liked member of the local rural community and friends learned of his passing with sadness and genuine regret.
- ‘I extend my sincerest apologies and deepest regrets to you, Her Majesty, and Her Highness,’ he said.
- Friends learned of Patricia's death with much regret and sadness.
- News of Peter's passing was received with much sadness and genuine regret throughout the district.
- The Daily Bugle expresses its regret and resolves to do better in the future.
- Paddy was a familiar figure in the local community down through the years and news of his passing was received with regret and sadness by all who knew him.
Synonyms apology, apologies, expression of regret
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French regreter ‘bewail (the dead)’, perhaps from the Germanic base of greet. |