VOA慢速英语:不要后悔莫及

regret – v. to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do)

quote – n. something that a person says or writes that is repeated or used by someone else in another piece of writing or a speech

distraction – n. an object that directs one's attention away from something else

idiom – n. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own

polite – adj. having or showing good manners or respect for other people : socially correct or proper

formal – adj. requiring proper clothing and manners

pep talk – n. a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage someone

rude – adj. not having or showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of other people : not polite

wake-up call – n. something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need