re·pent·ance /rɪˈpentəns/ n. 1. 悔悟，悔改；【宗】悔罪 show repentance for sth. 对某事表示悔悟 From confession flows repentance and from repentance forgiveness. 由忏悔必生悔罪，由悔罪必得饶恕。 2. 后悔，悔恨 take into account the defendant's sincere repentance of the crime he committed 把被告对所犯罪行的真诚悔恨考虑在内