Repentance Meaning in English
word
ɹɪˈpɛntəns
ri-PEN-tens
ɹɪpˈɛntəns
ri-PEN-tens
释义
A feeling of deep regret for something wrong you have done, and a sincere wish to change your behavior.
用法与细微差别
A formal, often religious or moral word. Common with 'show', 'feel', or 'seek' ('repentance for sins'). Not usually used for minor mistakes—implies serious regret.
Spanish: arrepentimientoPortuguese (BR): arrependimentoPortuguese (PT): arrependimentoChinese (Simplified): 忏悔 - 悔改Chinese (Traditional): 懺悔 - 悔改Hindi: पश्चातापArabic: توبةBengali: অনুশোচনা - পচিমাRussian: раскаяние - покаяниеJapanese: 悔い改め - 後悔 (宗教的)Vietnamese: sự ăn năn - sự hối cảiKorean: 회개 - 참회Turkish: tövbe - pişmanlıkUrdu: توبہ - ندامتIndonesian: pertobatan - penyesalan mendalam
例句
He showed true repentance for his actions.
basic
Her repentance was clear in her apology.
basic
Many religions teach the importance of repentance.
basic
Without repentance, it's hard to move on from past mistakes.
natural
He spoke with deep repentance in his voice.
natural
For her, repentance meant making real changes, not just saying sorry.
natural