penitently

英['penɪtənt] 美['penɪtənt]
  • adj.忏悔的;悔悟的n.改过迁善的人;忏悔的人;悔罪者
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 忏悔的
    2. 悔过的
    3. 后悔的
    4. 愧疚的
    5. 悔悟的
    n. (名词)
    1. 忏悔者
    2. 悔罪者
    3. 忏悔的人
    4. 改过行善的人
    5. 【天主教】苦行会会员
    6. 后悔
    7. 悔罪
    8. 一心忏悔
    9. 悔罪苦修者

英英释义

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

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. 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。
    2. 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.)
    1. 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。