rueful

1. ADJ If someone is rueful, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way. 悲傷的; 悔恨的[文學(xué)性] [usu ADV with v]

He shook his head and gave me a rueful smile. 他搖了搖頭，對(duì)我苦笑了一下。

2. ruefullyADV

He grinned at her ruefully. 他對(duì)她咧嘴一笑，表示遺憾。