penitential

英 [ˌpenɪˈtenʃl]

美 [ˌpenɪˈtenʃl]

adj.  悔悟的; 悔罪的; 忏悔的

复数：penitentials　

BNC.36325 / COCA.30358

牛津词典

adj.

• 悔悟的；悔罪的；忏悔的
  showing that you are sorry for having done sth wrong

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 悔罪的；忏悔的
  Penitentialmeans expressing deep sorrow and regret at having done something wrong.
  1. ...penitential psalms.
     悔过诗

英英释义

adj

• showing or constituting penance
  1. penitential tears
  2. wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
  Synonym:penitentiary

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