regret
gb/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/ us/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
B1
Anh
~ 1600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Feel sadness about past event
To feel sad or sorry about something that happened or something you did.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to regret [doing something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes say 'regret to do' when they mean 'regret doing'; 'regret to do' is used for polite announcements, while 'regret doing' refers to feeling sorry about something that happened.
Từ đồng nghĩa
rue (More formal and literary; less common in everyday speech.)
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lament (Often stronger and more formal, sometimes with public expression of grief.)
Từ trái nghĩa
appreciate (To be glad about something instead of feeling sad about it.)
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cherish (To hold something dear and feel happy about it rather than sorry.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
deeply regret
|regret later
|regret immediately
|regret bitterly
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I regret telling her my secret.
- He will regret his decision to quit the job.
- They regretted not taking the chance when they had it.
- I regret saying those hurtful words.
- She regrets missing the concert.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I regret eating too much cake.
- She regrets not calling her friend.
- He regrets losing his wallet.
- We regret going to the wrong place.
Danh từ
B1
state
2
Feeling of sadness about past event
A sad or sorry feeling about something in the past.
Từ đồng nghĩa
remorse (Stronger sense of guilt than 'regret'.)
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sorrow (Broader term for deep sadness, not always about personal actions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
contentment (A state of being satisfied instead of sad about the past.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel regret
|express regret
|deep regret
|full of regret
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She felt great regret after leaving her hometown.
- His biggest regret was not finishing college.
- The letter expressed her deep regret for the mistake.
- I have no regrets about moving abroad.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He felt regret after breaking the window.
- My biggest regret is missing that trip.
- She has no regrets about her choice.
- They showed regret for their actions.
Động từ
formal
B2
action
3
Politely say bad news
To say in a polite way that something bad is true or will happen.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to regret to [inform/say/tell] [someone] [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'regret doing', which refers to feeling sorry about a past action. Here, 'regret to do' is used for polite formal statements before giving bad news.
Từ đồng nghĩa
announce sadly (Informal paraphrase; lacks the formal tone of 'regret' in this usage.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
regret to inform you
|regret to say
|we regret to announce
Chủ đề
business
|formal communication
|communication
Ví dụ
- We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
- I regret to say that I cannot attend the meeting.
- The company regrets to announce the closure of its branch.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We regret to tell you the flight is canceled.
- I regret to say the shop is closed.
- They regret to inform you about the delay.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
regret
IPA
GB/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
US/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
re - gret (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gret)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: regret
- Plural: regret, regrets
Verb
- Base: regret
- 3rd Person Singular: regrets
- Present Participle: regretting
- Past: regretted
Họ từ
Forms
regrets
noun
regretting
verb
regretted
verb
Related words
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular present participle: regretting Verb
- Irregular past: regretted Verb
Cách diễn đạt
express regret
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Say you feel sad about past event
To say or show that you are sad or sorry about something that happened.
Ví dụ
- She expressed regret for her earlier comments.
- The president expressed deep regret over the tragedy.
have no regrets
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ ɹɪɡɹˈɛts/
fixed phrase
Not feel sad about past events
To feel happy with your choices and not wish they were different.
Ví dụ
- I have no regrets about leaving my old job.
- He says he has no regrets despite the risks.
to one's regret
1/tə wˈʌnz ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Sadly for oneself, because of past event/action
Used when you are sad about something that happened to you or because of you.
Ví dụ
- To my regret, I never met her in person.
- He missed the deadline, much to his regret.
with regret
1/wˈɪθ ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
formal
In a sad or apologetic way
In a way that shows you are sad or sorry about something.
Ví dụ
- We must, with regret, deny your request.
- With regret, she handed in her resignation.