| 单词 | repent |
| 释义 | repent repent1 —repenter, n. —repentingly, adv. /ri pent"/, v.i. 1. to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. (often fol. by of): He repented after his thoughtless act. 2. to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent. v.t. 3. to remember or regard with self-reproach or contrition: to repent one's injustice to another. 4. to feel sorry for; regret: to repent an imprudent act. [1250-1300; ME repenten < OF repentir, equiv. to re- RE- + pentir to feel sorrow ( < L paenitere to regret, be sorry); see PENITENT] repent2 /ree"peuhnt, ri pent"/, adj. creeping. [1660-70; < L repent- (s. of repens), prp. of repere to crawl, creep; see -ENT] |
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