词汇图鉴repent
他后来为向自己最亲密的朋友撒谎而深感懊悔。
C2 · v.

repent

UK /rɪˈpent/
US /rɪˈpent/

悔过;忏悔

v. 悔过;忏悔

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例句

He came to repent of lying to his closest friend.

他后来为向自己最亲密的朋友撒谎而深感懊悔。

Some argue that justice should allow offenders to repent and rebuild their lives through education and community service.

有人认为,司法应让违法者有机会悔过,并通过教育和社区服务重建生活。

常用搭配

  • repent of wrongdoing|为过错忏悔
  • sincerely repent|真诚悔过

词形与相关词

repentance (n.) · repentant (adj.) · unrepentant (adj.)

用法提示

常用repent of sth;比regret更强调悔过。