How do you use "Crying Shame" in a sentence?

It's a crying shame they demolished that beautiful old building. It's a crying shame he wasted his talent like that. What a crying shame that the concert was cancelled. It's a crying shame more people don't know about this place.

Crying Shame

Q: What does "Crying Shame" mean?

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.

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含义: Something that is very unfortunate or deplorable

太可惜了；令人痛心的事

Una verdadera lástima; algo deplorable

とても残念なこと；嘆かわしいこと

매우 유감스러운 일; 안타까운 일

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.

'crying shame'是指令人遗憾到想哭的事情——一种引发强烈失望或愤慨的情况、结果或处境。常用于被浪费的潜力或本可避免的悲剧。

Una 'crying shame' es algo tan lamentable que podría hacerte llorar: una situación, resultado o circunstancia que provoca fuertes sentimientos de decepción o indignación. A menudo se usa para el potencial desperdiciado o tragedias evitables.

「crying shame」は泣きたくなるほど残念なこと——強い失望や憤りを引き起こす状況、結果、または事態。無駄にされた才能や防げたはずの悲劇によく使われる。

'Crying shame'은 눈물이 날 정도로 후회스러운 것입니다—강한 실망이나 분노를 불러일으키는 상황, 결과, 또는 사정을 말합니다. 낭비된 잠재력이나 예방할 수 있었던 비극에 자주 사용됩니다.

字面意思: A shame bad enough to make you cry

例句

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.

发音

/ˈkraɪɪŋ ʃeɪm/

用法指南

语境: regret, disappointment, wasted opportunity

语气: lamenting, emphatic

✓ 正确说法

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.

✗ 错误说法

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

常见错误

It's 'a crying shame' not 'the crying shame'
Not used for personal embarrassment—that's just 'shame'

起源与历史

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.

词源: From 'crying' (demanding notice) + 'shame' (regrettable thing)

最早记录: 17th century

文化背景

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.

变体

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