| 释义 |
re·pent¹ /rɪˈpent/ vi. | vt. | phr.
❶ vi.
1. 悔悟，悔改；【宗】忏悔(of)
repent of one's sins 忏悔自己的罪孽
2. 后悔，懊悔(of)
You shall repent. 你会后悔的。(注意：语气带威胁)
repent of a thoughtless act 对轻率的举动感到后悔
3. 改变主意
I think I will repent and stay another day. 我想我还是改变主意，再呆上一天吧。
❷ vt.
1. 悔悟，悔改；【宗】忏悔
repent one's crimes before a priest 向教士忏悔罪行
2. 对…感到后悔，追悔
Bitterly did we repent our decision. 我们对我们的决定后悔已极。
repent one's early love 悔不该有那早年的爱情
3. 〈古〉[作反身动词，后接代词宾格作宾语，或用 it 作主语]使悔悟；使忏悔；使后悔
I now repent me. 我后悔。
It repented me my former sins. 我忏悔过去的罪孽。
It repents me that I did it. 我悔不该做这事。
[< OFr repentir < RE- + pentir to be contrite < L paenitēre to repent] phr. Marry in haste and repent at leisure. 见 haste |