"alas" in Chinese (Traditional)

唉可惜

Definition

Alas 是一種古老或文學上的用語，用來表達悲傷、失望或遺憾，通常在發生不幸時使用。

'Alas' 是正式且古老的詞語，常見於文學或戲劇性用語。日常對話很少用，但在敘事或戲謔語境中或可用。通常放在句首。

Alas, it started raining before we could have our picnic.

**唉**，我們還沒來得及野餐就下雨了。

She tried her best but, alas, she did not win the prize.

她盡力了，**可惜**未能得獎。

Alas, there is nothing we can do to change the past.

**可惜**，我們無法改變過去。

I searched the whole house for my keys and, alas, they were in my pocket the entire time.

我整個屋子找鑰匙，**唉**，結果一直在我口袋裡。

He wanted to buy the car, but, alas, it was already sold.

他想買那輛車，**可惜**已經賣掉了。

I hoped to stay longer, but duty calls and, alas, I must go now.

我希望能多留一會兒，**唉**，但職責所在，我現在必須離開。