- 对…深感遗憾；悲叹，哀叹；把…看做不幸(或悲哀)；懊悔；悔恨：
We deplored their taking drugs.
我们对他们吸毒感到遗憾。
to deplore the present state of morality
悲叹世风日下
We all deplored her lack of good manners.
我们都叹惜她缺乏好态度。
- 哀悼，悲悼，痛惜，为…而悲痛：
The people of the country deplored the death of their leader.
全国人民哀悼他们领袖的逝世。
The citizens deplored the death of their King.
市民哀悼他们国王的逝世。
- 谴责，指责，强烈反对，不赞成；为…而愤慨，为…而震惊：
They deplored corruption.
他们强烈反对腐败。
We deplore the use of nuclear weapons.
我们强烈反对使用核武器。
to deplore the violent behaviour
谴责暴力行为