1. In one of his plays, Joseph Addison wrote: (可惜我们只能为国捐躯一次!) “What a pity that we can die only once for our country!”
2. Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. (现今舞台上的一些最佳表演只有这么少的人来观看,真遗憾!) What a pity that some of the best acting on stage today can only be seen by so few people!
3. (可惜你不会游泳。) What a pity you can’t swim. Otherwise you could have a much more enjoyable time here in Hawaii.
4. I miss you so much. (真遗憾你不能在我走之前回来!) What a pity you won’t be back before I leave! www.examw.com
5. Look at the bread left over on the table. (把这些食物浪费掉多可惜!) What a pity (it is) to waste the food!
6. If only Mary could see this wonderful scene. (她不在这里,真遗憾!) What a pity she isn’t here!
