penitent

['penitənt]

adj.忏悔的, 悔悟的
n.改过迁善的人,忏悔的人, 悔罪者

例句与用法：

Since he has been penitent, I don't think he will do that again.

既然他已经悔罪了，我认为他不会再那样做了。

词形变化：

副词: penitently |

详细释义：

a.

悔过的; 忏悔的

Those who were penitent obtained absolution.

悔过者获得了赦免。

n.

悔过者; 忏悔者[C]