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penitent

[ˈpenɪtənt] [ˈpɛnɪtənt]
  • 复数:penitents;
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    • ADJ-GRADED
      悔过的; 忏悔的;愧疚的
      Someone who is penitent is very sorry for something wrong that they have done, and regrets their actions.
      例句
      Robert Gates sat before them, almost penitent about the past... 罗伯特·盖茨坐在他们面前,对过去的事几乎无颜以对。 She is deeply penitent. 她深感愧疚。
    英汉词典释义
    • adj.
      悔罪的,悔过的
      penitent about his mistake 他后悔犯了错误
    • n.
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
    • Adjective
      1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds