alas

🇬🇧 UK/ә'læs/🇺🇸 US

Definitions

interj.

Used to express sorrow, regret, or grief.

唉;哎呀(表示悲伤或遗憾)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
alasother
=alas

Common Collocations

  • 1.alas
  • 2.alas and alack可惜啊

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Alas, the old building was demolished to make way for a modern complex.

  • 2.

    Alas, the old theater was torn down last year.

  • 3.

    Alas, we could not attend the reunion due to unexpected circumstances.

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