情景对话：后悔

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.

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  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   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   v. 把…做得过分

我真希望我没那么做。I really wish I hadn’t done it.
= If only I hadn’t done it.