alas
/əˈlæs/exclamation
- chiefly poetic/literary or humorous an expression of grief, pity, or concern〈主诗/文或幽默〉哎呀, 唉(表示悲痛、遗憾或关心):
alas, my funds have some limitations.
唉, 我的资金有些限制条件。
词源
Middle English: from Old French a las, a lasse, from a 'ah' + las (se) (from Latin lassus 'weary').