核心问题
It's a shame that he is so poor.
[原译]他那么穷,真是太可耻了。
能说“穷”就可耻吗？
词典解答
名词 shame 除了作“羞耻”“可耻(的事)”解之外,还可作“遗憾(的事)”解,这一点常常被人们所忽略。请看下面的例句:
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It would be a shame to stay indoors on such a beautiful day. (Chambers) 这样美好的时光,呆在家里太可惜了。
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It's a shame you can't stay for dinner. (RCD) 真可惜,你不能留下来吃饭。
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It will be a great shame not to eat them soon when they are just in the gravy. 如果不趁它们渗满油汁的时候马上吃掉，真是太可惜了！