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penitent [ˈpɛnɪtənt]

adj. 悔罪的，悔过的;
n. 后悔者; 忏悔者;
复数：: penitents
[同义词] 忏悔者,悔过者: confessor penitent sinner

例句:

  • A penitent prodigal who has squandered God's gifts.
    来自J. H. Newman
  • 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。
  • I have grown neither humble nor penitent by what has passed.
    这段时间发生的事情并未使我变得谦卑,也未使我后悔.
  • Quite how Gretchen the Penitent got there heaven alone knows.
    来自BBC
  • He freely forgives the penitent.
    来自R. W. Dale