contrite
美音:
[kənt´raıt
]英音:
[kənt´raıt
]adj.深感懊悔的,由悔悟引起的
难易程度:
contrite为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:contriteness 副词:contritely
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contrite
/'kɒntraɪt; `kɑntraɪt/
adj filled with or showing deep regret for having done wrong; repentant 痛悔前非的; 悔恨不已的
*a contrite apology, manner 深表懊悔的致歉、样子
* She was contrite the morning after her angry outburst. 她发了一顿脾气之後一早上追悔莫及.
contrite
adj formal
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: contrit, from Latin, past participle of conterere 'to rub together, bruise', from com- ( COM-) + terere 'to rub']
feeling guilty and sorry for something bad that you have done
a contrite apology
>contritelyadv
>contrition [kən'trɪʃən/