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rueful

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rue·ful /ˈruːfəl/ adjective  REGRET/FEEL SORRYfeeling or showing that you wish you had not done something 后悔的,悔恨的 a rueful smile 悔恨的苦笑ruefully adverb He smiled ruefully. 他懊悔地笑了笑。
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ruefulThen she pulled a rueful face.Celia and Brassard, who had overheard everything from the outer office, exchanged rueful glances.Jane looked at her with a rueful smile.
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rueful
rueful /ˈruːfəl/ adjective
feeling or showing that you wish you had not done something:
    a rueful smile
—ruefully adverb:
    He smiled ruefully.


rue·fulBrE /ˈruːfl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈruːfl/ 🔊 adjectivefeeling or showing that you are sad or sorry 悲伤的;懊悔的;沮丧的a rueful smile惨然一笑 rue·ful·ly BrE /ˈruːfəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈruːfəli/ 🔊 adverb'So this is goodbye,' she said ruefully. 她悲伤地说:“那么,这就是告别了。”🔊🔊