英語口語對話練習“regret”

Regret

Mary：Hi, Tony. You look unhappy. What’s wrong?

Tony：Oh, Mary. I made a big mistake.

Mary：What happened?

Tony：I really wish I hadn’t done it.

Mary：What on earth? are you talking about?

Tony：I got caught cheating. I feel so ashamed. The teacher saw me and told me I failed.

Mary：What were you thinking?

Tony：You know my father. If I fail, he’ll kill me. I have to do well.

我很後悔錯過了那次機會。

I’m sorry to have missed the chance.

= I regret having missed the chance.

我後悔不該對兒子發火。

I regret that I was angry with my son.

= I regret being angry with my son.

我後悔沒有告訴朋友實話。

I have regrets about not telling my friend the truth.

■ 本句中的.“regret”用作名詞。

我真是很懊悔，把你最喜歡的包給弄壞了。

I feel so regretful; I have damaged your favorite bag.

★ damage [5dAmidV] v. 破壞，損害

我的話傷害了她。我要是沒那樣講話就好了。

My words have hurt her. If only I hadn’t said it like that.

★ hurt [hE:t] v. 傷害，刺痛

● if only“要是…就好了”

我做得有點過分。I went a little far.

= I overdid it.

○I made a mistake. 我犯了錯了。

★overdo [7EuvE5du:] v. 把…做得過分

● go too（a little）far“做得太（有點兒）過分”

我真希望我沒那麼做。I really wish I hadn’t done it.

= If only I hadn’t done it.