rue

rue /ru:/
  • danh từ
    • (thực vật học) cây cửu lý hương
    • (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) sự ăn năn, sự hối hận
    • ngoại động từ
      • hối hận, ăn năn, hối tiếc

    Xem thêm: herb of grace, Ruta graveolens, sorrow, regret, ruefulness, repent, regret



    rue

    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy; herb of grace, Ruta graveolens
    • leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
    • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; sorrow, regret, ruefulness

      he drank to drown his sorrows

      he wrote a note expressing his regret

      to his rue, the error cost him the game

    • (French) a street or road in France

      v.

    • feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about; repent, regret

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    rues|rued|ruing
    syn.: be sorry for bemoan bewail deplore regret repent