penitence是什么意思

2024-01-30 04:52:17

penitence

美[penɪtəns] 英[penɪtəns]

n. 忏悔；悔过

近义词：repentance，sorrow，penance，apology，guilt，grief，contrition，remorse，regret，compunction，shame，atonement，

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用作名词(n.)

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。
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。
Of penitence , there has been none!可是悔过呢，还一点没有！
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。