confess
verb
UK/kənˈfes/
US/kənˈfes/
Definitions of confess verb
- B2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To admit to having done something wrong, or something that causes guilt or regret.
坦白；供认；承认（错误或罪行）
She confessed to her husband about selling the wedding ring.
她向丈夫坦白卖掉了结婚戒指。
He confessed that he had been sleeping for most of the movie.
他承认自己在电影的大部分时间里都在睡觉。
He confessed to committing the murder.
他供认自己犯下了谋杀罪。
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
In the Christian religion, especially within the Roman Catholic Church, to reveal one's sins to God or a priest in order to receive forgiveness.
（向神父）告解；忏悔
To confess your sins to a priest.
向神父忏悔你的罪过。
He knelt to confess to God.
他跪下向上帝忏悔。
Believers are required to confess before taking communion.
信徒在领圣餐前必须忏悔。