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penitent

/ˈpɛnɪtənt/

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noun

忏悔者，悔罪者

One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

忏悔者，赎罪者

One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.

Examples :

"The penitent was given a chance to demonstrate remorse for his actions. "

这位忏悔者/赎罪者得到了一个机会来展示他对自身行为的悔恨。

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noun

忏悔者，告解者

One under the direction of a confessor.

Examples :

"After confessing her sins, Maria became a penitent, accepting the priest's guidance on how to make amends. "

玛丽亚忏悔了自己的罪过后，成为了一名告解者，接受了神父关于如何弥补过失的指导。

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adjective

懊悔的，悔恨的。

Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.

Examples :

"After arguing with his brother, David felt penitent and apologized sincerely. "

和大卫的弟弟争吵之后，大卫感到很懊悔，真诚地道了歉。

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adjective

忏悔的，悔罪的

Examples :

"After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, Mark felt truly penitent and offered to pay for the repairs. "

马克不小心打破了邻居的窗户后，感到非常懊悔，主动提出赔偿修理费。

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