英语口语大全交际口语篇：后悔

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          Regret
        Mary：Hi, Tony. You look unhappy. What’s wrong?
        Tony：Oh, Mary. I made a big mistake.
        Mary：What happened?
        Tony：I really wishŒ 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.
        我很后悔错过了那次机会。
        I’m sorry to have missed the chance.
        = I regret having missed the chance.
       
        我后悔不该对儿子发火。
        I regret that I was angry with my son.
        = I regret being angry with my son.
       
        我后悔没有告诉朋友实话。
        I have regrets about not telling my friend the truth.
        ■ 本句中的“regret”用作名词。
       
        我真是很懊悔，把你最喜欢的包给弄坏了。
        I feel so regretful; I have damaged your favorite bag.
        ★ damage [5dAmidV] v. 破坏，损害
       
        我的话伤害了她。我要是没那样讲话就好了。
        My words have hurt her. If only I hadn’t said it like that.
        ★ hurt [hE:t] v. 伤害，刺痛
        ● if only“要是…就好了”
       
        我做得有点过分。I went a little far.
        = I overdid it.
        ~I made a mistake. 我犯了错了。
        ★overdo [7EuvE5du:] v. 把…做得过分
        ● go too（a little）far“做得太（有点儿）过分”
       
        我真希望我没那么做。I really wish I hadn’t done it.
        = If only I hadn’t done it.