| 单词 | contrite |
| 释义 | contrite adjective formaluk/kənˈtraɪt/us/ˈkɑːn.traɪt/feelingverysorryandguiltyfor somethingbadthat you have done: 悔罪的；悔恨的a contriteapology/expression悔恨的道歉／表情 Synonyms remorsefulformal ruefulliterary Sadness and regret
contrite| American Dictionarycontrite adjective us/ˈkɑn·trɑɪt,kənˈtrɑɪt/feelingregretandguiltfor somethingbadthat you have done: Sheseemedgenuinelycontrite when sheapologized. contritionnoun[U]us/kənˈtrɪʃ·ən/ Some of theworstoffendersexpressedcontrition. Examplesofcontritecontrite In the more conventional metaphor, the ilex, which figures thecontritesoul, sheds its leaves to prepare for new growth. From theCambridge English Corpus Several stories portray badly organized homes, with lectures meted out tocontritewrongdoers. From theCambridge English Corpus Her fellow-sinner appears not to have had the sense to appearcontrite, so was still required to go. From theCambridge English Corpus She returned to her grandmother frightened andcontrite, with a painfully swollen arm. From theCambridge English Corpus If they are ascontriteas we have been, some success will have been achieved. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is hecontritebecause, having budgeted for a £700 million deficit and got £300 million, the whole of his economic arguments do not make sense? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But there was sympathy always; and comfort for those who came with a humble and acontriteheart. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He appeared rathercontrite; he was not at all happy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Are they suitablycontritefor what they have been doing? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not have anything to becontriteabout. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He should becontriteand not follow the example of his mistress, in always alleging that responsibility lies somewhere other than with himself. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A proper andcontriteapology is needed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He himself is rathercontriteabout what has happened, but obviously the official responsible for misleading him has given him a more aggressive speech to read. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He has been charminglycontriteand persuasive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The remorseful person is said to be "contrite". From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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