penitence

英 ['penɪtəns] 美 ['penɪtəns]

• n. 忏悔；悔过

英英释义

Noun:

1. remorse for your past conduct

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The thief expressed penitence for all his past actions.
   那盗贼对他犯过的一切罪恶表示忏悔。
2. The message, she thought, would be one of affectionate penitence to her father.
   信息，她想，那准是对父亲的充满感情的忏悔。
3. Of penitence , there has been none!
   可是悔过呢，还一点没有！
4. The only way to reach such a soul is through penitence and mercy.
   悔过和行善是唯一的补救方法。

近反义词

【近义词】

• repentance 后悔
• sorrow 悲伤
• penance 自我惩罚
• apology 道歉
• guilt 罪行
• grief 悲痛
• contrition 悔罪
• remorse 懊悔
• regret 后悔
• compunction 良心的责备
• shame 羞愧
• atonement 赎罪