regrettably

1. regretfully和regrettably均可用作副词，修饰整个句子，表示非常抱歉、遗憾、惋惜：
   Regretfully and regrettably can both be used as sentence adverbs to show that you are sorry about something and wish the situation were different.
   1. Regretfully, some jobs will be lost.
      遗憾的是有些人将会失去工作。
   2. Regrettably, some jobs will be lost.
      令人遗憾的是有些人将会失去工作。
2. regretfully亦可指懊丧、沮丧：
   Regretfully can also be used to mean ‘in a way that shows you are sad or disappointed about something’.
   1. He sighed regretfully.
      他懊丧地叹了口气。

1. ADJ-GRADED 令人遗憾的;可惜的;令人惋惜的
   You describe something as regrettable when you think that it is bad and that it should not happen or have happened.
   1. ...an investigation into what the army described as a regrettable incident...
      对军方称之为令人遗憾的事件的调查
   2. It is regrettable that strike leaders seem intent on spoiling holidays.
      遗憾的是罢工领导人似乎决意要破坏节日的气氛。

1. No doubt many will regard these as harsh words, but regrettably they are true.
   固然会有很多人认为这些话过于刻薄，但是遗憾的是这些都是真话。
2. Regrettably we have to house families in these inadequate flats.
   很遗憾，我们不得不让住户挤在这些狭小的公寓里。
3. The speaker was regrettably indisposed.
   很遗憾，演讲人身体不适。
4. Regrettably, he resorts to the familiar numbers game when he boasts that fewer than 300 state enterprises currently remain in the public sector.
   遗憾的是，他又玩起了老一套的数字游戏，吹嘘说目前属于公有部门的国营企业已不到300家。
5. But, he says regrettably it will not be very many.
   但是他遗憾地说，去上学的学生不会很多。
6. It is also, regrettably, an incentive to remain unemployed.
   但令人遗憾的是，它也刺激了人们保持失业状态。
7. This API theoretically allows any Java EE application to be deployed into any Java EE compatible environment using the same deployment tool, but regrettably has been poorly supported by vendors.
   理论上凭借该API，我们可以使用相同的部署工具将任何JavaEE应用部署到任何JavaEE兼容的环境中，但遗憾的是，厂商对其的支持实在是太弱了。
8. Regrettably your card has been declined.
   很抱歉，您的信用卡付款已经被拒绝。
9. Regrettably, the experiment ended in failure.
   很遗憾，该试验最后失败了。
10. This is, regrettably, very strongly connected with the HIV/ AIDS pandemic.
    这个问题，说来很遗憾，是与艾滋病病毒/艾滋病的流行密切相关的。
11. Regrettably they did not seriously speculate what was the definition of time and what was the essence of time.
    可惜的是他们的注意力是在物上，而并没有认真思考时间的定义和解释时间的本质。
12. Regrettably, though, the new rules will enter into force without final details of market maker exemptions.
    然而，遗憾的是，新规在没有最终出台做市商豁免细节的情况下就生效了。
13. Regrettably, prudent savers will see their assets reduced.
    很遗憾，审慎的储蓄者们将会发现自己的资产贬值。
14. Regrettably, these commentators wished to increase their own self-importance by pretending that they had witnessed a historic event.
    遗憾地是，这些评论人士只是希望通过假装见证了一个历史性事件，来让自己显得更重要。
15. Regrettably, there was no sign of Daniel jackson.
    很遗憾，没有丹尼尔。杰克逊的迹象。
16. Regrettably, it was an advance only for me.
    令人遗憾的是，这就只是我个人的进步。
17. Regrettably, they have been too common.
    令人遗憾的是，这种现象过于常见了。
18. There are other companies in the pipeline, but regrettably we can't talk about those yet.
    还有些其他公司尚在联络中，但是很遗憾我们还不能透露他们。
19. Regrettably, an "individual" dress sense is likely to compromise your success in this country.
    令人遗憾的是，“个人”对衣服的感觉很可能使你难于在这个国家取得成功。
20. Regrettably, these requirements are extremely weak in the social sciences and business schools.
    令人遗憾的是，在社会科学和商业院校，这方面的要求非常薄弱。
21. Regrettably, only a fraction of this amount would flow to developing countries like jamaica.
    令人遗憾的是，像牙买加这样的发展中国家，只在这一数额中占很小的部分。
22. Regrettably there has been a complete lack of investment in this area.
    遗憾的是，中国车企在此领域完全缺乏投资。
23. Regrettably, it is not an easy plant to grow in this country.
    可惜这不是一种容易在这一地区生长的植物。
24. But somewhat regrettably, sound and rational economic arguments have been clouded by politically motivated commentary.
    但可惜的是，理性的经济论据往往被出于政治考虑的评论所掩盖。
25. We have reviewed all of the pertinent data regarding the account and we have regrettably only been able to confirm our previous findings.
    我们看了所有关于这个帐号的数据，很遗憾地证实之前的发现。
26. And exchange rate levels, regrettably, have been very much politicised, affecting market sentiment.
    加上汇率水平在很大程度上被政治化，也会影响市场气氛。
27. Regrettably, there will be no school play this year, because of lack of money.
    很遗憾，由于没钱，今年将没有学校戏剧演出。
28. But, regrettably, it is now the best that can realistically and responsibly be achieved.
    但遗憾的是，这是现在可以现实地、负责任地实现的最好结果。
29. Regrettably, no one knew he changed course.
    遗憾的是，没人知道我们改变了航线。
30. You can be assured that we have done everything that helps but regrettably the new build is the only solution, sorry.
    可以肯定的是，我们已经做了我们能做的所有的事情，但是遗憾的是，新版本是唯一的解决方案，抱歉。

adv

1. by bad luck
   1. unfortunately it rained all day
   2. alas, I cannot stay

   Synonym:    unfortunatelyunluckilyalas