contrite
英 [k?n'tra?t; 'k?ntra?t]
美[k?n'tra?t]
- adj. 悔悟了的；后悔的；悔罪的
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態變化
副詞:?contritely;名詞:?contrition;
中文詞源
contrite 懊悔的
con-, 強調。-trit, 轉，磨，詞源同turn, detergent. 此處用于比喻義，指磨心的，內心不安的。
英文詞源
- contrite (adj.)
- c. 1300, from Old French contrit and directly from Latin contritus, literally "worn out, ground to pieces," past participle of conterere "to grind," from com- "together" (see com-) + terere "to rub" (see throw (v.)). Used in English in figurative sense of "crushed in spirit by a sense of sin." Related: Contritely.
雙語例句
- 1. She was instantly contrite. "Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me."
- 她馬上就懊悔了。“哦，我很抱歉！你一定要原諒我?！?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. I tried to look contrite.
- 我盡量做出歉疚的樣子.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. He was to be contrite and wish to be reconciled.
- 他必須感到悔悟,并且希望得到赦免.
來自辭典例句
- 4. The look she gave Anna was guilty and contrite.
- 她給安娜的臉色是內疚和愧悔的.
來自辭典例句
- 5. As to all the rest, he was humble and contrite.
- 至于平時, 他總是低首下心,深自負疚的樣子.
來自辭典例句