Crying Shame
Significado: Something that is very unfortunate or deplorable
A 'crying shame' is something so regrettable that it could make you weep—a situation, outcome, or circumstance that provokes strong feelings of disappointment or outrage. It's often used for wasted potential or preventable tragedies.
Significado literal: A shame bad enough to make you cry
Ejemplos
- It's a crying shame they demolished that beautiful old building. 他们拆掉那座美丽的老建筑真是太可惜了Es una verdadera lástima que demolieran ese hermoso edificio antiguoあの美しい古い建物を取り壊したのは本当に残念だ그 아름다운 옛 건물을 철거한 것은 정말 안타까운 일이다.
- It's a crying shame he wasted his talent like that. 他那样浪费才华真是令人痛心Es una verdadera lástima que desperdiciara su talento así彼があのように才能を無駄にしたのは嘆かわしい그가 그런 식으로 재능을 낭비한 것은 참으로 유감이다.
- What a crying shame that the concert was cancelled. 演唱会取消了，太遗憾了¡Qué pena que se cancelara el concierto!コンサートが中止になったとは何とも残念だ콘서트가 취소되다니 정말 안타깝다.
- It's a crying shame more people don't know about this place.这个地方不为更多人所知真是可惜Es una lástima que más gente no conozca este lugarこの場所をもっと多くの人が知らないのは実に惜しい이 장소를 더 많은 사람들이 모른다는 것은 참으로 아쉬운 일이다.
Pronunciación
/ˈkraɪɪŋ ʃeɪm/
Guía de uso
Contexto: regret, disappointment, wasted opportunity
Tono: lamenting, emphatic
✓ Correcto
- It's a crying shame.太可惜了Es una verdadera lástima本当に残念だ정말 안타까운 일이다.
- What a crying shame!真是太遗憾了！¡Qué lástima!なんて残念なことだ！이런, 정말 유감이구나!
- That would be a crying shame.那真是太可惜了Eso sería una verdadera penaそれは本当に惜しいことだ그건 정말 안타까운 일이 될 거야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Common and acceptable in most contexts在大多数场合都很常用且可接受Común y aceptable en la mayoría de contextosほとんどの場面で一般的に使える대부분의 상황에서 흔히 쓰이며 무난한 표현입니다
- May sound slightly old-fashioned to younger speakers年轻人可能觉得略显老派Puede sonar algo anticuado para hablantes jóvenes若い世代にはやや古風に聞こえることがある젊은 세대에게는 약간 구식으로 들릴 수 있습니다
Errores comunes
- It's 'a crying shame' not 'the crying shame'
- Not used for personal embarrassment—that's just 'shame'
Origen e historia
The phrase dates back to at least the 17th century, combining 'crying' as an intensifier (like 'crying need') with 'shame' (something regrettable). The imagery suggests something so shameful or unfortunate that it demands vocal expression of distress.
Etimología: From 'crying' (demanding notice) + 'shame' (regrettable thing)
Primera vez registrado: 17th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: All ages, slightly older feel
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in British and American English; 'Crying Shame' - various songs
Regional notes: Universal, though perhaps more common in older British English.
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