repentance

大学 FREQ #20633

n. 后悔, 悔改 [法] 悔改, 悔悟, 后悔

发音

US /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/

词形变化

repentances 复数 repentances

别名

repentaunce

教材释义与例句

名词

悔改;后悔

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The condition of being repentant, penitent.

    忏悔

    悔改

    可数 不可数

    1678, Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress, second period God hath denied me repentance. His words gives me no encouragement to believe.

  2. 2.

    A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

    悔改

    悔恨

    悔悟

    后悔

    懊悔

    可数 不可数

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词源

First attested circa 14th century, from Old French repentance. More at repent.

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