regretful

• adj. 后悔的，遗憾的；惋惜的

中文词源

来自 regret,遗嘱，懊悔。

英文词源

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].

双语例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Mr Griffin gave a regretful smile.

格里芬先生遗憾地笑了笑。

来自柯林斯例句

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.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. He is regretful for what he has done.

他对自己之所为感到后悔.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. We feel regretful to his decision.

我们对他的决定感到遗憾.

来自《简明英汉词典》