Penitential
[penɪ'tenʃ(ə)l] or [,pɛnɪ'tɛnʃl]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) showing or constituting penance; 'penitential tears'; 'wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words' .
丹尼尔編輯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears.
(n.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book.
錄入:威廉姆斯
同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Wailing, mournful, dirgeful, sorrowful, contrite, penitent
ANT:Impenitent, hard-hearted, obdurate
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例句/造句/用法:
- The penitential den once set apart for interviews with the House, was now the news-Exchange, and was filled to overflowing. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- He felt that he was performing a striking piece of scrupulosity in the judgment of his auditor, and a penitential act in the eyes of God. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
整理:威尔伯