repentant
UK/rɪ'pentənt/US/ri'pentәnt/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Feeling sincere regret for wrongdoing.
悔恨的，悔改的。
Root Breakdown
Loanwordrepentroot
+
-antperforming, being in a state
=repentant
repent + -ant (adj.) = showing repentance. Transparent derivative of repent.
Common Collocations
- 1.genuinely repentant真心悔过的
- 2.feel repentant感到悔恨
- 3.repentant sinner悔过的罪人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The repentant thief returned everything he had taken.
- 2.
He looked genuinely repentant after the argument.