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confession

/kənˈfɛʃən/

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noun

坦白，承认，供认。

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

Examples :

"After the argument, Sarah offered a confession about breaking the vase. "

争吵之后，莎拉坦白了她打碎花瓶的事。

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noun

供词，口供。

A formal document providing such an admission.

Examples :

"He forced me to sign a confession!"

他强迫我在一份供词上签字！

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noun

告解，忏悔

The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.

Examples :

"I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done."

我做了告解，现在对之前做过的事情感觉好多了。

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noun

承认信仰, 坦白信仰。

Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

Examples :

"My grandmother's confession of faith in God was a source of comfort to the family. "

我奶奶承认对上帝的信仰是家人安慰的源泉。

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noun

信条，信仰宣告。

A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

Examples :

"Before joining the choir, students had to recite the church's confession of faith. "

加入唱诗班之前，学生们必须背诵教会的信条。

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