alas
alas
a∙las¹ / əˈlæs ; əˈlæs /
◙adv [sentence adverb] [formal]
1. used when mentioning a fact that you wish was not true
• 不幸地〔表示但愿并非事实〕:
»Donald, alas, died last year.
唐纳德去年不幸去世了
alas²
◙interjection [literary]
1. used to express sadness, shame, or fear
• 唉; 哎呀〔表示悲伤、羞愧或恐惧〕
