"penitent" 怎么发音

word

PEN-ih-tent

释义

Feeling or showing regret for having done something wrong or for a sin; a penitent is also a person who feels or expresses sincere regret or repentance.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɛnɪtɪnt

英式英语

pˈɛnɪtənt

简化发音

美式

PEN-ih-tent

英式

PEN-ih-tent

语境中听

The penitent child apologized for breaking the vase.

She gave him a penitent look after lying to him.

The penitent knelt in the church, asking for forgiveness.

He sounded truly penitent during his apology at the meeting.