penitently

基本解释

• adj.忏悔的；悔悟的
• n.改过迁善的人；忏悔的人；悔罪者

同根派生

英汉例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

• Since he has been penitent,I don't think he will do that again.
  既然他已经忏悔了，我认为他不会再那样做了。
• They all appeared very penitent and begged hard for their lives.
  他们一个个表示悔罪，苦苦地哀求饶命。

用作名词 (n.)

• A penitent's prayer is an undeniable ambassador.
  一个忏悔者的祷告是令人无法拒绝的使者。