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penitences

/ˈpɛnɪtənsɪz/

Meanings
noun

悔罪，忏悔，悔过

The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

Examples :

"After arguing with her mother, Sarah felt deep penitences and decided to apologize. "
跟妈妈争吵后，萨拉深感悔恨，决定道歉。
religion guilt soul moral theology mind suffering

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

Illustration decided

decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

决定， 裁定， 断定

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

她最后一分钟的进球决定了比赛的胜负。

Illustration arguing

arguing verb

/ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡju.ɪŋ/

争辩，辩论.

"The empty pizza box and crumbs on his face are arguing that my son ate the last slice. "

空的披萨盒和他脸上的面包屑表明我儿子吃了最后一块披萨。

Illustration doing

doing verb

/ˈduːɪŋ/ /dɔɪŋ/

着，在

"Are you doing your homework right now? "

你现在正在做作业吗？

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

生物，生命体

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

今天教室里的那个生物很安静。

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

母亲，妈妈

"He had something of his mother in him."

他身上带着点儿他妈妈的影子。

Illustration remorse

remorse noun

/ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/

懊悔，悔恨。

"After losing his temper and shouting at his brother, John felt deep remorse. "

约翰冲他弟弟发脾气大喊大叫之后，心里感到深深的懊悔。

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

摸，触摸

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

那个宝宝正在摸泰迪熊柔软的毛。

Illustration sinning

sinning verb

/ˈsɪnɪŋ/

犯罪，作孽。

"He worried that by lying to his mother, he was sinning. "

他担心欺骗母亲是在犯罪，作孽。

Illustration penitent

penitent noun

/ˈpɛnɪtənt/

忏悔者，悔罪者

"The penitent apologized to his teacher for disrupting class. "

这位悔罪者因为扰乱课堂秩序向他的老师道了歉。

Illustration apologize

apologize verb

/əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/

道歉，认错。

"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."

我的通信人因为没有回复我的信而向我道歉了。

Illustration regret

regret noun

/ɹiˈɡɹɛt/

后悔，遗憾

"My biggest regret is not studying harder for the history exam. "

我最后悔的事情就是当初没有好好准备历史考试。