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regrettable

/rɪɡrɛtəbəl/

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unfortunate or deserving regret

令人遗憾的

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It is regrettable that the historic building cannot be repaired.
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这座历史建筑无法修复，令人遗憾。
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Pronunciation: /rɪɡrɛtəbəl/

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