英语口语对话练习“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.