What a pity Meaning in English
expression
ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɪti
WUHT-uh-PI-tee
wˈɒt/ /æɪ/ /pˈɪti
WOT-uh-PI-tee
释义
A phrase used to express sympathy, disappointment, or regret about something unfortunate or sad that has happened.
用法与细微差别
Mostly informal, used to react to bad news or disappointing situations. Similar to 'that's too bad' or 'that's a shame'. Not used for serious tragedies—more for everyday misfortunes.
Spanish: qué lástimaPortuguese (BR): que penaPortuguese (PT): que penaChinese (Simplified): 太可惜了Chinese (Traditional): 太可惜了Hindi: क्या अफ़सोस हैArabic: يا للخسارةBengali: অসুবিধা - কী দুঃখজনকRussian: какая жалость - как жальJapanese: 残念だね - それは残念Vietnamese: tiếc quá - thật đáng tiếcKorean: 안타깝다 - 아쉽다Turkish: ne yazık - yazık olduUrdu: کتنی افسوس کی بات ہے - افسوسIndonesian: sayang sekali - betapa sayang
例句
What a pity you missed the party.
basic
It's raining on our picnic day—what a pity!
basic
They didn't win the game. What a pity.
basic
She couldn’t come because she was sick—what a pity.
natural
You left your umbrella behind? What a pity—it’s going to rain later.
natural
The museum is closed today—what a pity. I was looking forward to it.
natural