penitent
adj. 忏悔的；悔悟的
n. 改过迁善的人；忏悔的人；悔罪者
副词：penitently
近义词：repentant，contrite，sorry，apologetic，remorseful，rueful，regretful，conscience-stricken，sorrowful，compunctious，sad，self-condemned，ashamed，atoning，confessor，penitent，sinner，impenitent，
详细释义
adj.(形容词)
- 忏悔的
- 悔过的
- 后悔的
- 愧疚的
- 悔悟的
n.(名词)
- 忏悔者
- 悔罪者
- 忏悔的人
- 改过行善的人
- 【天主教】苦行会会员
- 后悔
- 悔罪
- 一心忏悔
- 悔罪苦修者
英英释义
Noun
- (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
Adjective
- feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- Since he has been penitent,I don't think he will do that again.既然他已经忏悔了，我认为他不会再那样做了。
- They all appeared very penitent and begged hard for their lives.他们一个个表示悔罪，苦苦地哀求饶命。
用作名词(n.)
- A penitent's prayer is an undeniable ambassador.一个忏悔者的祷告是令人无法拒绝的使者。