penitent
名詞
UK/ˈpen.ɪ.tᵊnt/
US/ˈpen.ə.tᵊnt/
定義 penitent 名詞
- Countable(可數名詞)
A person who performs a formal religious act to express remorse for their wrongdoings.
懺悔者
During the long penance, he confessed his sins to the priest.
在漫長的懺悔過程中，他向神父坦白了自己的罪過。
As a penitent, she sought forgiveness from the head of the monastery.
作為一名懺悔者，她向修道院院長尋求寬恕。
In the procession of penitents, he felt a connection to the other sinners.
在懺悔者的行列中，他感受到了與其他罪人之間的聯繫。
形容詞
UK/ˈpen.ɪ.tᵊnt/
US/ˈpen.ə.tᵊnt/
定義 penitent 形容詞
Expressing or feeling remorse for having done something wrong.
懊悔的；謝罪的
He looked at her with a penitent gaze, hoping she would forgive him.
他用懺悔的眼神看著她，希望她會原諒他。
After much reflection, she gave us a penitent statement.
經過深思熟慮後，她向我們發表了一份懺悔聲明。
He admitted his mistake with a penitent attitude.
他以懺悔的態度承認了自己的錯誤。