remorsefully

IPA/rɪˈmɔːsfəli/
IPA/rɪˈmɔːrsfəli/

remorsefully — 副詞

1. If you say or do something remorsefully, your words or actions show that you fee

1.副詞C1
釋義

懊悔地

帶有後悔與內疚的態度或語氣

If you say or do something remorsefully, your words or actions show that you feel deep sorrow and genuine guilt about harm you have caused.

例句

Asher remorsefully apologized to his little sister for breaking her favourite mug.

Asher 懊悔地向妹妹道歉,因為他打破了妹妹最喜歡的馬克杯。

remorsefully + apologized: adverb before the main verb

Amira stared remorsefully at the floor after the teacher discovered the missing money.

老師發現錢不見了之後,Amira 懊悔地低頭盯著地板。

同義詞
  • apologetically

    less intense; does not necessarily carry moral guilt

  • regretfully

    can express polite disappointment without implying wrongdoing

  • contritely

    very similar but more formal, often with a religious or solemn tone

  • penitently

    formal, frequently used in religious contexts about repentance

反義詞

文法句型

verb + remorsefully

remorsefully + verb

用法筆記

More formal and emotionally heavier than 'apologetically'. Used mainly in written English and serious spoken contexts rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

I remorsefully cannot attend the party.
I regretfully cannot attend the party.
💡'remorsefully' implies guilt for wrongdoing; for polite refusal or mild disappointment, use 'regretfully'.