Word of the Day: October 29, 2020
rue
懊悔；對…感到懊惱
verb ROO
Definition
: to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
感到懺悔，懊悔，因……後悔
Examples
"He rued his small feet, which turned inwards ever so slightly. When standing still, he always had to remember to turn his feet out, to avoid looking pigeon-toed." — Natasha Solomons, Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English, 2010
"Yes, I rue the day when I am not allowed to squeeze my avocados to see if they are ripe. I don't want a grocery clerk selecting my corn on the cob. And I certainly want to be able to point toward that third piece of filet mignon in the second row because it is marbled just right." — Jay Heater, The East County Observer (Bradenton, Florida), 21 May 2020
是的，我很懊惱這一天， 我不想別人用捏的方法幫我挑選鱷梨，看看它們是否成熟。我不想讓雜貨店的店員幫我挑選玉米。我想要第二行的第三片菲力牛排，因為它恰好是大理石花紋。」
Did You Know?
If you remember your high school French, or if you've ever strolled down the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, you may have the notion that the English word rue is somehow connected to the French word for "street." In actuality, the French and English words are not related at all. The English rue is originally from the Old English word hrēow, meaning "sorrow." Used as both a noun and, more frequently, a verb, rue is very old, dating back to before the 12th century.
如果您還記得中學時的法語，或者if you've ever strolled down the Rue de Rivoli in Paris，您可能會想到英語單詞rue與法語的「street「街道」」有某種聯繫。實際上，法語和英語單詞根本不相關。英語rue最初來自古英語單詞hrēow，意思是「sorrow「悲傷」」。rue 既用作名詞，又用作動詞，它的歷史很悠久，可以追溯到12世紀之前。
Name That Synonym
Unscramble the letters to create a synonym of the verb rue: REOELDP.