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Regretting Meaning in English

word · lemma: regret

ɹɪˈɡɹɛtɪŋ
ri-GRET-ing
ɹɪɡɹˈɛtɪŋ
ri-gret-ING

释义

Feeling sorry or sad about something you did or did not do in the past.

用法与细微差别

'Regretting' is the continuous (-ing) form; it describes an ongoing or active feeling in the present. Commonly used after 'am', 'is', 'are' (e.g., 'I am regretting'), but 'regret' is usually used for permanent, general feelings. Don't confuse with 'forgetting'.

例句

She is regretting her decision to move away.

basic

I am regretting what I said yesterday.

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They are regretting not studying harder.

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I'm really regretting eating that second slice of cake.

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Are you regretting your choice yet?

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He kept joking, not regretting his words at all.

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