confess
动词
UK/kənˈfes/
US/kənˈfes/
定义 confess 动词
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To admit to having done something wrong, or something that causes guilt or regret.
坦白；供認；承認（錯誤或罪行）
She confessed to her husband about selling the wedding ring.
她向丈夫坦白賣掉了結婚戒指。
He confessed that he had been sleeping for most of the movie.
他承認自己在電影的大部分時間裡都在睡覺。
He confessed to committing the murder.
他供認自己犯下了謀殺罪。
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
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；懺悔
To confess your sins to a priest.
向神父懺悔你的罪過。
He knelt to confess to God.
他跪下向上帝懺悔。
Believers are required to confess before taking communion.
信徒在領聖餐前必須懺悔。