1. 1唉;可惜(較文言、較誇張的用法)

    Alas is an old-fashioned word people say to show sadness or disappointment about something, similar to "sadly" or "unfortunately." It isn't used much in normal spoken English anymore - it mostly appears in writing, stories, or when someone is being a little dramatic on purpose.

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組成From Old French "a las" - ah, tired/wretched.

原始詞典資料2 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

alasintj詞源 1/əˈlæs/

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    Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

    • I wanted to catch the last bus home, but alas, I was ten minutes late and had to take a taxi instead.
    • Helas I lamente the dull abuſyd brayne The enfatuate fantaſies the wytles wylfulnes Of on and hothyr at me that haue dyſdayne

alasnoun詞源 2/əˈlɑːs/

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    A type of geological depression formed by the subsidence of permafrost, sometimes (partially) filled by a lake.

    • Alternative forms: alass, alaas
    • […] alasses probably exist south of the Yukon Flats. Another bus tour went to the east, and alasses and pingos were examined on the terraces.

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