penance
['penəns]
n.自我惩罚, 忏悔, 赎罪
v.使忏悔
例句与用法:
He had done penance for his sins; we should forgive him.
他已经为赎罪自我惩罚了,我们应该原谅他。
词形变化:
动词过去式: penanced | 动词过去分词: penanced | 动词现在分词: penancing | 动词第三人称单数: penances |
详细释义:
n.
1. (赎罪的)苦行, 苦修[U][C]
We must do penance for our sins.
我们必须苦修赎罪。
2. (天主教、东正教的)补赎[U]
vt.
1. 使悔过; 使悔罪
2. 使苦修; 使补赎