contrition

kәn'triʃәn

GRE

n sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

n. 完全悔悟, 悔改, 悔罪

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contrition 由前缀 con-（表示“共同、一起”）和词根 trit（源自拉丁语 terere，意为“摩擦”）构成，整体含义为“内心的悔恨和懊悔”，暗示心灵的磨损与反思。

例句

1. His contrition for his mistakes was evident during the meeting.

他在会议上对自己错误的悔恨显而易见。

2. She showed contrition after realizing how her words hurt her friend.

她意识到自己的话伤害了朋友后表现出了悔恨。

3. The teacher appreciated his contrition and decided to give him another chance.

老师欣赏他的悔恨，决定再给他一次机会。