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源自中古英语 'repentaunce',来自古法语 'repentir'(悔改),最终源于拉丁语 'poenitere'(感到后悔)。
❶ 指对自己过去错误行为的真诚悔恨,通常包含改变行为的决心,常见于宗教或道德语境中。
“He showed deep repentance for his past mistakes.”
(他对过去的错误表现出深深的悔恨。)
“True repentance requires both remorse and a change in behavior.”
(真正的悔改需要悔恨和行为的改变。)
show repentance — 表现出悔改之意,通常通过言语或行动来证明内心的改变。
“The criminal showed repentance by confessing his crimes.”
(罪犯通过认罪表现出了悔改之意。)
repentance for sins — 特指在宗教语境中对所犯罪过的悔改,常见于基督教教义中。
“The sermon focused on repentance for sins and seeking God's mercy.”
(布道着重于为罪悔改并寻求神的怜悯。)