alack

/əˈlæk/ intj C1

used to express sorrow or regret

Word Origin Alack is an old-fashioned cry of regret, literally 'ah, lack!' — an exclamation of something missing. The a- is from Old English ā 'oh,' and lack comes from Old Norse lakr 'deficient.' It's the same lack as in 'lack of something.' Alackaday is an extended version, and lackadaisical comes from that — originally 'alack-a-day,' expressing regret, then shifting to 'lacking enthusiasm.'

intj used to express sorrow or regret C1

Alack! I have lost my wallet.

(感叹词) 唉 【唉(表示悲伤或遗憾)】

唉!我把钱包丢了。

(interjección) ¡ay!; ¡ay de mí!; ¡ay triste! [se usa para expresar tristeza o arrepentimiento]

¡Ay de mí! He perdido mi cartera.

(interjection) hélas; las [Exclamation littéraire exprimant la tristesse ou le regret.]

**Hélas** ! J'ai perdu mon portefeuille.

(Interjektion) ach; weh [Ausruf, der Bedauern oder Kummer ausdrückt (veraltet)]

**Alack**! Ich habe meine Brieftasche verloren.

(感動詞) 悲しみや後悔を表す

ああ!財布をなくしてしまった。

(interjeição) ai de mim; que pesar [usado para expressar tristeza ou pesar]

Ai de mim! Perdi minha carteira.

Synonyms: alas woe ah Antonyms: hooray yay hurrah

intj An expression of sorrow or mourning.

Alack, the beautiful vase fell and shattered into pieces!

(感叹词) 呜呼;哀哉;哎呀;唉 【哀叹之词】

唉,漂亮的花瓶掉下来摔成了碎片!

(interjección) ¡ay!; ay de mí; ¡desdicha! [Una expresión de tristeza o duelo.]

¡Ay de mí, el hermoso jarrón cayó y se hizo añicos!

(interjection) hélas; las; malheur [Interjection exprimant le chagrin, la lamentation ou l'affliction.]

Alack, the beautiful vase fell and shattered into pieces!

(Interjektion) ach; weh [ein Ausruf des Bedauerns oder der Trauer]

**Alack**, die schöne Vase ist zu Boden gefallen und in Stücke zersprungen!

(感動詞) 悲しみや嘆きを表現する間投詞。

ああ情けない、 beautiful な花瓶が落ちて粉々に割れてしまった!

(interjeição) ai!; ai de mim!; valha-me Deus!; ah, que pena! [Expressão de pesar ou luto.]

Ai de mim, o belo vaso caiu e se estilhaçou em pedaços!

Synonyms: alas woe ah oh dear
Word parts: a + lack

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