William Shakespeare,《Richard III》(常见名句 “My conscience hath a thousand several tongues … and every tongue brings in a several tale, and every tale condemns me for a villain.” 相关语境常与“悔恨/良心谴责”并置)
Mary Shelley,《Frankenstein》(文本中多处出现 regret,用于表达维克多对自身选择与后果的反思与痛悔)
Charles Dickens,《Great Expectations》(叙述与人物心理描写中常用 regret 表达遗憾与自省)