23 遗憾，后悔

Step 1 必备词汇记起来

sorry [ˈsɑːri]

adj.遗憾的

◎be/feel sorry for sb. 为某人感到遗憾

pity [ˈpɪti]

n .遗憾，同情v.对……表示同情

◎feel pity for sb. 同情某人

◎take pity on sb. 同情某人

regret [rɪˈɡret]

v./n .后悔；遗憾

◎regret doing sth. 后悔做某事

◎express regret表示遗憾

regretful [rɪˈɡretfl]

adj.后悔的；遗憾的

◎regretful tears悔恨的泪水

regrettably [rɪˈɡretəbli]

adv.遗憾地

sadly [ˈsædli]

adv.令人遗憾；不幸地

unfortunate [ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənət]

adj.遗憾的；可惜的

◎It is unfortunate that ... 很遗憾……

repent [rɪˈpent]

v.后悔，忏悔

◎repent of (doing) sth. 对（做）某事感到懊悔/后悔

if only 要是……多好

Step 2 实用句子学起来

1. The only regret I have is not quitting sooner.

我唯一的遗憾就是没有早点辞职。

2. Do you repent of spending your spare change on those evil M＆Ms ?

你后悔把零花钱花在那些邪恶的M＆M巧克力豆上了吗？

3. It's a pity you have to go just now.

真遗憾你这就要走了。

4. That's / What a pity.

真遗憾。

Step 3 情景对话练起来

Conversation 1

Anthony: I'm telling you, the only regret I have is not quitting sooner. My new job pays better, has a better working environment, and is more challenging than the old one.

Carol: Awesome. That makes me wonder whether I should look for “greener pastures ¹ ”, too.

安东尼： 我跟你说，我唯一的遗憾就是没有早点辞职。我的新工作比旧工作待遇更好、工作环境更好，而且更有挑战性。

卡萝尔： 太棒了。这让我也想到我是不是也应该另谋生路。

Conversation 2

Nathan (in a mock preacher ² 's voice): And do you , Isaiah, repent of spending your spare change ³ on those evil M＆Ms ?

Isaiah (in a mock penitent ⁴ 's voice): I do, Reverend ⁵ Nathan, Oh, I do! Never shall those evil M＆Ms pass my lips ...

Nathan (cutting in ⁶ ): Without first offering some to me.

(both laughing)

内森（模仿传教士的语调）： 以赛亚，你后悔把零花钱花在那些邪恶的M＆M巧克力豆上了吗？

以赛亚（模仿忏悔者的语调）： 我后悔，内森牧师。哦，我真的后悔！邪恶的M＆M巧克力豆再也不会进到我的嘴里了……

内森（插话）： 除非先给我一些。

（两人大笑）

Conversation 3

Khalid: I've got to return to Saudi Arabia;my visa's almost expired.

Greg: Sorry to hear that, Khalid. It's a pity you have to go just now. Can you return?

Khalid: In the fall, yes, I think so. I was hoping to travel around the U.S.—now that will have to wait.

哈立德： 我得回沙特阿拉伯了，我的签证快到期了。

格雷格： 听到这个消息我很难受，哈立德。真遗憾你这就要走了。你还能回来吗？

哈立德： 嗯，秋天吧，我觉得。我本来想去美国旅游的，现在只能再等等了。