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词汇 repented
释义 repented
past simple and past participle ofrepent
repent
verb[ I ]
 formaluk /rɪˈpent/ us /rɪˈpent/
to be very sorry for something bad you have done in the past and wish that you had not done it: 后悔;悔过,忏悔
He repented (of his sins) just hours before he died.在临死前数小时,他才(对自己的罪孽)做了忏悔。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Sadness and regret
aw
be/weigh on your conscienceidiom
bitter
black dog
breastbeating
cry
doom and gloom
feel badidiom
gloominess
glumness
groan
guilt
prick
prick someone's conscienceidiom
regretful
regretfully
remorse
repentant
wrench
wretchedness

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Making & accepting apologies

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Examples of repented


repented

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


But what if the criminal genuinely repented for his sins?
If the lessons of history have been recognized and sincerely repented, we should do better in the future.
The latter repented, and gave up his vice.
I thought that the sinner had repented once again.
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There will be great rejoicing in heaven that one of the sinners has repented.
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Ultimately they repented of it evidently, left it alone, refused to proceed further.
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We have not done our duty in the past, all right, but we have repented.
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Although some sinners have repented, the facts still need to be put completely straight.
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We shall probably never know why some of the rebels have now repented.
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We legislated in haste and have repented at leisure.
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But he will forgive us for wanting to be sure: has he repented?
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I can only rejoice that they have now repented and are thinking better about that.
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It is always most pleasing to welcome the sinner repented.
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Thank heaven that at least one sinner repented.
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I notice from the measures that he announced this afternoon that he has repented a little.
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