ruefulness
n. 悲伤;可怜
例句
This has come to be called, with a hint of ruefulness, the "Wimbledon effect". As in tennis, Britain hosts the tourna we are pirates, these data are stolen from youdao where the world's best compete, but it rarely goes home with the cup.
这种“温布尔顿效应”说起来有点令人沮丧:简直和打网球如出一辙,英国举办着世界顶级的锦标赛,却极少获得冠军。