contrite 详细解释

contrite

['kɔntrait]

adj.悔悟了的, 后悔的, 痛悔的

a.

1. 悔罪的; 痛悔的

a contrite heart

悔罪的心

2. 表示悔罪的; 因悔悟而起的

a contrite apology

表示悔罪的道歉

词形变化

副词: contritely | 名词: contriteness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.悔悟了的; 后悔的

regretful  sorry  penitent  

同义参见:

apologetic  

英英释义

形容词 contrite:

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

同义词:remorseful, rueful, ruthful

feeling regret for a fault or offence

补充

contritecontrite英:[ˈkɔntrait] 美:[kənˈtraɪt, ˈkɑnˌtraɪt]adj.1.悔悟的, 由悔悟引发的

例句

1. She was instantly contrite. 'Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me.'她立即感到后悔不已:“哦, 很抱歉!请您原谅我吧!” 2. Was anyone convinced by Gordon Brown's contrite apology after his party's thrashing in the local elections?难道每个人都相信戈登•布朗为其政党在地方选举中的惨败所表示的懊悔歉意吗? 3. a contrite tone.懊悔的语气。 4. a contrite [=remorseful] criminal深感懊悔的罪犯 5. a contrite apology痛悔的道歉 6. "“I should have been more careful,” he said contritely."“我本该更仔细点儿的。”他痛悔地说。