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小词详解 | contrite
contrite 英 [kənˈtraɪt] 美 [kənˈtraɪt]
With a couple of weeks still to go before he is even inaugurated, contrite firms are queuing up to invest in America.
离他正式就任尚有一两周,一家家幡然悔悟的公司已纷纷开始投资于美国本土。
——《经济学人》In contrast to Mr. Schwartz's contrite postures, Judge Castel gesticulated often in exasperation, his voice rising as he asked pointed questions.
与施瓦茨懊悔的姿态形成对比的是,卡斯特尔法官经常愤怒地做手势,在他提出尖锐的问题时,他的声音越来越大。
——《纽约时报》
[形容词] 感到或表达悔恨或忏悔的;受内疚影响的
怀着一颗谦恭和悔罪的心
with a humble and contrite heart这位身材苗条的少妇静听着这些悔罪的话。
The streamlined young woman listened attentively to these contrite words.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need;
A kindly word in grief's dark hour
That proves a friend indeed;
The plea for mercy softly breathed,
When justice threatens high,
The sorrow of a contrite heart --
These things shall never die.
羞怯地伸出援助的手,
在你的兄弟需要的时候,
伤痛、困难的时候,一句亲切的话
就足以证明朋友的真心;
轻声地祈求怜悯,
在审判临近的时候,
懊悔的心有一种伤感——
这些美好不会消逝。
remorseful: filled with remorse; sorry repentant: expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful penitent: feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant