中文词源
regretful 遗憾的，懊悔的
来自 regret,遗嘱，懊悔。
英语词源
- regretful (adj.)
- 1640s, "full of regret," from regret + -ful. Regretfully, properly "with regret," incorrectly used in place of regrettably "it is to be regretted that; calling for regret" since at least 1965. "A regrettable use, prob. after HOPEFULLY adv.2" [OED].
权威例句
- 1. Surprisingly, she didn't feel nervous, or regretful about her actions.
- 令人惊讶的是，她并没有对她的行为感到紧张或后悔。
- 2. Mr Griffin gave a regretful smile.
- 格里芬先生遗憾地笑了笑。
- 3. A person who does a regrettable action is often regretful afterwards.
- 行为不检点的人,日后往往懊悔.
- 4. He is regretful for what he has done.
- 他对自己之所为感到后悔.
- 5. We feel regretful to his decision.
- 我们对他的决定感到遗憾.