後悔、懺悔 (–)

Question 1

penitent

Answer 1

penitent [ˈpɛnətənt]
(a) 懺悔的
(MW1) feeling or showing sorrow and regret because you have done something wrong
(MW2) feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses: REPENTANT
[衍] penitence [ˈpɛnətəns] (n) “懺悔”。
[衍] penitent [ˈpɛnətənt] (n) “懺悔者”。
[衍] penitentiary [ˌpɛnəˈtɛnʃərɪ] (n) “美國州立、聯邦監獄” (懺悔的地方) 。
[例] a penitent gossip who had come to ask for forgiveness

Question 2

remorse

Answer 2

remorse [rɪˈmɔrs]
(n) 後悔
(MW1) a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past: a feeling of guilt
(MW2) a gnawing (咬) distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs: SELF-REPROACH
[源] re- (back) + mors- (bite) ，後悔的感覺會不停地 “咬著你不放”。
[衍] remorseful [rɪˈmɔrsfəl] (a) “後悔的”。
[例] I could forgive him for what he did if he showed some remorse.

Question 3

contrite

Answer 3

contrite [ˈkɑntraɪt]
(a) 後悔的
(MW1) feeling or showing regret for bad behavior
(MW2) feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming < a contrite criminal > < a contrite apology > < contrite sighs >
[源] con- (intensifier) + trite- (rub) ，後悔的感覺不停地 “折磨” 著你。
[衍] contrition [kənˈtrɪʃən] (n) “後悔”。
[例] Being contrite is not enough to spare (免除) you an arrest if you’re caught shoplifting.