“可惜的”常见的英文表达有 pity(名词形式,常用结构 “It's a pity that...” )、regrettable、unfortunate 或 a shame 等,具体使用取决于语境:
1、 pity(名词)
It's a pity that...(常用于口语和书面语,表达对某事感到遗憾或惋惜)
例句:It's a pity that you missed the concert.(你错过了那场音乐会,真是太可惜了。)
2、 regrettable(形容词,正式用语)
用于描述令人感到遗憾的事情
例句:It is regrettable that the project had to be canceled due to lack of funds.(由于资金不足,项目不得不取消,这太可惜了。)
3、 unfortunate(形容词,较为正式)
表示“不幸的”“令人遗憾的”
例句:It's unfortunate that we couldn't attend the wedding.(我们没能参加婚礼,太可惜了。)
4、 a shame(口语化表达)
表示“太可惜了”“真遗憾”
例句:It's a shame that we didn't take more photos on our trip.(我们旅行时没多拍些照片,太可惜了。)