vt.

1. 懊悔；因……而遺憾[+v-ing][+that]
   I regret that you see it like that.

   你這樣看待這件事，我很遺憾。

   I believe you will regret leaving Paris.

   我相信你會為離開巴黎而後悔的。

   I regret the loss of her friendship.

   我為失去她的友誼而遺憾。

2. 痛惜；哀悼；思念
   I regret his death.

   我對他的逝世痛惜不已。

3. 為……抱歉，遺憾[+to-v][+that]
   I regret to say that I am unable to help you.

   很抱歉，我愛莫能助。

vi.

1. 感到後悔；感到抱歉；遺憾
   Those who have not bought insurance are now regretting.

   那些沒有買保險的人現在後悔了。

n.

1. 懊悔，悔恨；抱歉，遺憾[U][C][（+at/for）]
   Shelley had no regrets for his actions.

   雪萊對他的行為一點都不感到後悔。

   He felt no shame and no regret.

   他既不感到羞愧也不感到遺憾。

2. 哀悼，悲歎[U][（+over）]
   He expressed regret over the death of your father.

   他對你父親的逝世表示哀悼。

3. 表示謝絕的短柬[P]
   Tommy sent his regrets.

   湯米寄來了他的謝絕函。

   Please accept my regrets at having to refuse.

   懇辭，謹致歉意。

v.

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