regret的過去式為regretted，regret的基本意思是“懊悔,惋惜,遺憾”,指對于已經(jīng)發(fā)生或不愿發(fā)生但又不得不發(fā)生的事情在心里產(chǎn)生一種傷感或抱歉,但已經(jīng)沒有挽回的余地。引申還可指“抱歉”。

1.I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since.

我居然向他讓步了,后來我一直為此后悔不已.

2.I immediately regretted having said this— I could have kicked myself.

我一說完這話就后悔了——我都想抽自己。

3.He regretted his roughness.

他對自己的粗魯感到后悔。

4.Pierre told them some things he later regretted telling.

皮埃爾告訴了他們一些事,他后來感到后悔.

5.They regretted agreeing to the convocation of that meeting.

他們后悔同意召開這個會議.

6.He said he much regretted not being able to help.

他說,他幫不上忙,深感遺憾.

7.It is to be regretted that I can't help you.

可惜我?guī)筒涣四愕拿?

8.I half regretted having left the work unfinished.

這件工作我沒有做完,感到有些遺憾.

9.He soon regretted his recklessness.

他不久便后悔他的魯莽.

10.I regretted having blamed her unjustly.

我懊悔不該錯怪了她.