confess

動詞

UK/kənˈfes/
US/kənˈfes/

定義 confess 動詞

  1. 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。

  2. 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。