? 很遺憾他沒能通過考試。It is a pity that he failed the exam.
對話 A: Was Jack admitted to that school? 杰克被那所學校錄取了嗎?
B: It is a pity that he failed the exam. 很遺憾他沒能通過考試。
? 我早該知道的。I should have known earlier.
對話 A: The two files are put into wrong portfolio. 這兩個文件被放錯了文件夾。
B: I'm sorry. I should have known earlier. 對不起,我早該知道的。
? 我們去不了真是太遺憾了。It's a shame that we can't go.
對話 A: It's a shame that we can't go. 我們去不了真是太遺憾了。
B: Yes, it's a pity. 是的,很遺憾。
? 我要是再努力點就好了。I wish I had studied harder.
對話 A: I wish I had studied harder. 我要是再努力點就好了。
B: It's never late to study hard. 用功學習從來都不晚。
? 很遺憾我錯過了那次機會。I'm sorry I missed out.
同類表達 I feel a great pity that I missed the chance.
對話 A: I'm sorry I missed out. 很遺憾我錯過了那次機會。
B: There will be another chance. Don't worry. 機會還會再有的,別擔心。
? 你不能來參加聚會真是遺憾。What a pity you can't come to the party.
同類表達 The pity is that you cannot come. 可惜的是你不能來。
對話 A: What a pity you can't come to the party. 你不能來參加聚會真是遺憾。
B: I do think so. 我也這么想。
? 我多么希望我沒有辭職!How I wish I hadn't left that job!
對話 A: How I wish I hadn't left that job! 我多么希望我沒有辭職!
B: Why did you quit the job so recklessly? 你為什么這么魯莽地辭職呢?
A: I wasn't thinking so much. 我沒想那么多。
? 我很難過你走之前沒能見你一面。I feel bad that I couldn't see you before you left.
對話 A: I feel bad that I couldn't see you before you left. 我很難過你走之前沒能見你一面。
B: It's alright. There will be chances. 沒事,總會有機會的。
? 要是我當初沒那么固執(zhí)就好了。If only I hadn't been so stubborn at that time.
對話 A: So do you regret quarreling with Steven? 你后悔跟史蒂文吵架嗎?
B: Yeah, a little. If only I hadn't been so stubborn at that time. 有一點,要是我當初沒那么固執(zhí)就好了。
? 我必須告訴你這個壞消息。I have to tell you this bad news.