contrite
/ˈkɒntraɪt/adjective
- feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong（表示）懊悔的, （表示）悔悟的, （表示）悔罪的; 痛悔前非的：
a contrite tone.
懊悔的语气。
派生词
contritely
adverbcontriteness
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere 'grind down, wear away', from con- 'together' + terere 'rub'.