The news of the war brings little ( ）of peace .A agreement B signal C promise D mark
I regret ( )you that your application for the job has been unsuccessful.
A to inform B to be informing C informing
D to have informed

The news of the war brings little (signal）of peace.

这条战事新闻没有带来多少和平的迹象

signal：If an event or action is a signal of something, it suggests that this thing exists or is going to happen.
signal可以表示一件事情预示着另一件事的发生

I regret (to inform)you that your application for the job has been unsuccessful.

我很遗憾的通知你，关于这项工作的申请没有通过。

本题所用句型：regret to do that（例3）

regret
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vt.
1. 懊悔;因...而遗憾[+v-ing][+that]
I regret that you see it like that.
你这样看待这件事,我很遗憾。
I believe you will regret leaving Paris.
我相信你会为离开巴黎而后悔的。
I regret the loss of her friendship.
我为失去她的友谊而遗憾。
2. 痛惜;哀悼;思念
I regret his death.
我对他的逝世痛惜不已。
3. 为...抱歉,遗憾[+to-v][+that]
I regret to say that I am unable to help you.
很抱歉,我爱莫能助。
vi.
1. 感到后悔;感到抱歉;遗憾
Those who have not bought insurance are now regretting.
那些没有买保险的人现在后悔了。
n.
1. 懊悔,悔恨;抱歉,遗憾[U][C][(+at/for)]
Shelley had no regrets for his actions.
雪莱对他的行为一点都不感到后悔。
He felt no shame and no regret.
他既不感到羞愧也不感到遗憾。
2. 哀悼,悲叹[U][(+over)]
He expressed regret over the death of your father.
他对你父亲的逝世表示哀悼。
3. 表示谢绝的短柬[P]
Tommy sent his regrets.
汤米寄来了他的谢绝函。
Please accept my regrets at having to refuse.
恳辞,谨致歉意。