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2007.07.20(Review of 2000.11.18 edition)
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A SHAME 残念なこと
- Something is a shame if it is disappointing or unfortunate.
- a shame とは、がっかりさせるようなこと、または不運なことをさします。
- a: It rained every day during our trip.
b: What a shame! - a: Satoru didn't pass any of his college entrance exams.
b: Oh, that's a shame! He must be very disappointed. - It's a shame that Jeff couldn't come to the party. He was really looking forward to it.
- They've trained so hard for this tournament. It would be a shame if they lost in the first round.
- I want to see everything I can while I'm in Europe. It would be a shame to waste even a minute.
Enjoy the weekend! It would be a shame not to!