Word · Frequency #24259
regretful
感到惋惜的；遗憾的；抱歉的
feeling or showing regret or sorrow over something done or not done
- 1.
Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.
充满遗憾的感觉,沉浸在遗憾中。
- 2.
Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.
对失去或做过的事情感到悲伤。
充满遗憾的感觉,沉浸在遗憾中。；对失去或做过的事情感到悲伤。；惋惜的；遗憾的；抱歉的
In use
She felt regretful about missing her friend's wedding.
He gave a regretful smile as he handed back the borrowed book.
They were regretful for the harsh words they had said.
be regretful about/for sth
She is still regretful about her decision.
她仍对自己的决定感到遗憾。
be regretful that + clause
后接完整从句。
He is regretful that he missed the opportunity.
他很遗憾错过了那次机会。
be regretful to do sth
多用于正式道歉或通知。
We are regretful to inform you of the cancellation.
Connections
Collocations
- regretful about
- 对……感到遗憾/懊悔
- She was regretful about the harsh words she had said.她对自己说过的刻薄话感到懊悔。
- regretful for
- 为……感到抱歉/遗憾
- He felt regretful for missing his daughter's recital.他为错过女儿的独奏会感到遗憾。
- feel regretful
- 感到遗憾
- I feel regretful that we never got to say goodbye.我为我们没能告别感到遗憾。
- regretful sigh
- 遗憾的叹息
- With a regretful sigh, she closed the old photo album.她遗憾地叹了口气，合上了旧相册。
- regretful look
- 懊悔的神情
- He gave a regretful look at the empty seat beside him.他懊悔地看了一眼身旁的空座位。
- regretful tone
Learner notes
Memory Tip
regret（后悔）+ -ful（充满）→ 满心后悔的，像一直念叨“要是当初……”的感觉。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书信、公开讲话 regretful 比较正式，多用于书面或正式场合，表示对已发生事情的遗憾或歉意；日常口语中更常用 sorry 或 regret，选择时需注意语气。
Grammar Note
常与 about/for 连用，表示对某事感到遗憾或抱歉。
Pronunciation & Spelling
只有 forgetful 与 regretful 真正押韵（/-ɛtfəl/）；grateful、hopeful、peaceful、careful 虽都含 -ful，但重读元音不同，不押韵；regret 是 regretful 的动词原形，拼写相关，但结尾没有 -ful，发音也不与 regretful 押韵。
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