regrettable

regrettable

[ri'gretəbl]

adj.可叹的, 可惜的, 遗憾的

例句与用法:

His behaviour at the party was most regrettable.

他在宴会上的作为令人深为遗憾。

It was regrettable that such great issues had to be the thrust and parry of a general election. But at least the debate should be constructive.

如此重大的问题不得不成为大选中人们激烈辩论的议题,这很令人遗憾。可这场辩论至少应该是建设性的。

It's regrettable that you diddled away the whole afternoon.

真可惜,你把整个下午浪费掉了。

It is regrettable that few people shall walk today because of the development of traffic facilities.

由于交通设施的发展,现在很少人愿意步行,这是很可惜的。

词形变化:

名词: regretter | 动词过去式: regretted | 动词过去分词: regretted | 动词现在分词: regretting | 动词第三人称单数: regrets |


a.

使人悔恨的; 令人遗憾的; 可惜的; 不幸的

It is regrettable that the driver didn't see the stop sign.

很遗憾司机没看见停车标志。

a regrettable failure

可悲的失败


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