contrition

英

美

n. 真诚悔罪，悔悟

GRE

BNC.33381 / COCA.20856

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 深感懊悔的;痛悔的;悔悟的
If you arecontrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong.
1. She was instantly contrite. 'Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me.'
  她马上就懊悔了。“哦，我很抱歉！你一定要原谅我。”

英英释义

noun

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Synonym:attritioncontriteness

双语例句

But another everyday observation is that powerful people who have been caught out often show little sign of contrition.
但是另外的日常日常观察表明，那些被发现的有权者很少表现出忏悔。
Mr Diamond may think he has done his penance. But such acts of contrition as there might have been have escaped the notice of just about everyone else.
戴蒙德可能认为他已进行了自我惩罚，但几乎其他所有人都没有注意到此类悔意（如果它们真的存在的话）。
Making matters worse, there's a gender'apology gap ': Men and women have different approaches and different expectations when it comes to acts of contrition.
更糟糕的是，在不同的性别之间还存在着“道歉代沟”：当遇到后悔不迭的事情时，男性和女性会采用不同的方式，也会有不同的期待。
Over the years, a procession of Japanese prime ministers has expressed contrition for colonial rule and wartime aggression.
多年来，一届又一届日本首相就该国的殖民统治和战争侵略行为表达了忏悔之意。
Well, you bring them back and make your act of contrition.
那好吧，你把它们放回去以表示你的忏悔。
Far from showing any hint of contrition, it insisted that an apology should come from the South for halting tourist visits to Mount Kumgang.
北方不但没有一丁点的“悔罪”表现，还坚持说应该道歉的是南方，因为他们暂时禁止了南方棒子们去金刚山驴游。
China and South Korea have long called for Japanese leaders to show more contrition for the occupation of their countries before and during the second world war.
长期以来，中国和韩国一直在呼吁日本领导人对二战前和二战期间日本对其国家的占领行为展现出更多悔罪态度。
Through her own contrition, Karen learned that she herself was weak and afraid.
通过自我反省，凯伦意识到她自己也很脆弱、胆怯。
He sank to his hunkers, murmured an Act of Contrition in his dying rapist's ear and bashed in what was left of his face with the rock.
他坐下来，在那个垂死的强奸犯的耳边说着要他悔悟的话，用那块石头继续在他脸上猛击。
He will express some contrition for the war, though perhaps not enough for the taste of some in congress.
他还会对那场战争表达一定程度的悔恨，不过可能不足以令美国国会的部分人满意。