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repentance

英 [rɪ'pent(ə)ns]美[rɪ'pɛntəns]
  • n. 悔改;后悔

TEM8畅通词汇

助记提示


1、re- "intensive prefix" + pent- "regret" + -ance.

英文词源


repentance (n.)
c. 1300, from Old French repentance "penitence" (12c.), from present participle stem of repentir (see repent).
Repentance goes beyond feeling to express distinct purposes of turning from sin to righteousness; the Bible word most often translated repentance means a change of mental and spiritual attitude toward sin. [Century Dictionary]

双语例句


1. They showed no repentance during their trial.
在他们受审的过程中没有表现出一丝悔意。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He shows no sign of repentance.
他没有丝毫悔悟的表示。

来自《权威词典》

3. He shows no repentance for what he has done.
他对他的所作所为一点也不懊悔.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. Christ is inviting sinners to repentance.
基督正在敦请有罪的人悔悟.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Confession is the first step to repentance.
认罪是悔罪的第一步.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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