shame/∫eɪm/

n. the feeling that you have when you have done sth wrong or stupid

n. [U] 羞愧，羞耻：[to one's shame] To his shame, he failed to pass the exam again. 让他感到羞愧的是，他又没有通过考试。

◇a sense of shame 羞耻感

It's a shame that ... 真遗憾：It's a shame that he is not present. 真遗憾，他不在场。

音组-ame/-eɪm/

blame; game; name; same; shame

用法It's a shame that you can't stay for lunch. 不能译为“你不能留下来吃中饭，真可耻。”应为“…，真可惜。”