noun🔗Share忏悔，赎罪，自我惩罚 A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act."After arguing with his brother, Tom did penance by helping with chores all afternoon. "和弟弟争吵之后，汤姆为了赎罪，主动帮忙做了整整一个下午的家务活，算是自我惩罚了。religionguiltmoralactiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share补赎，忏悔。 A sacrament in some Christian churches."Before receiving communion, the parishioner performed the penance. "领圣餐前，这位教友完成了补赎。religiontheologyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share苦修, 苦行, 赎罪 Any instrument of self-punishment."After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, the boy felt remorse and offered to wash her car every week as a form of penance. "不小心打破邻居的窗户后，男孩感到非常后悔，于是主动提出每周帮她洗车，以此作为一种赎罪的方式。religionsufferingguiltsoulmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share忏悔， 赎罪. Repentance"After arguing with his brother, he felt a need for penance. "和弟弟争吵之后，他感到需要忏悔赎罪。religionguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share痛苦, 苦难, 惩罚 Pain; sorrow; suffering"After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, the boy felt a deep penance for his carelessness. "不小心打破邻居家的窗户后，那个男孩因为自己的粗心大意而感到深深的痛苦。sufferingguiltreligionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share惩罚，处罚. To impose penance; to punish."The teacher penanced the student for talking during class. "老师因为学生上课讲话而惩罚了他。religionmoralguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
