| 词汇 | contrite |
| 释义 | contrite adjective formaluk /kənˈtraɪt/ us /ˈkɑːn.traɪt/ feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done: 悔罪的;悔恨的 a contrite apology/expression悔恨的道歉／表情 Synonyms regretful remorsefulformal ruefulliterary sorry(EXPRESSING REGRET) Sadness and regret aw be/weigh on your conscienceidiom bitter black dog breastbeating cry feel badidiom gloominess glumness groan guilt guilt complex melancholia prick someone's conscienceidiom regretful regretfully remorse remorseful repentant wretchedness Related wordscontritely contrition contrite | American Dictionarycontrite adjective us/ˈkɑn·trɑɪt, kənˈtrɑɪt/ feeling regret and guilt for something bad that you have done: She seemed genuinely contrite when she apologized. contritionnoun[ U ]us/kənˈtrɪʃ·ən/ Some of the worst offenders expressed contrition. Examples of contritecontrite In the more conventional metaphor, the ilex, which figures the contrite soul, sheds its leaves to prepare for new growth. Several stories portray badly organized homes, with lectures meted out to contrite wrongdoers. Her fellow-sinner appears not to have had the sense to appear contrite, so was still required to go. She returned to her grandmother frightened and contrite, with a painfully swollen arm. If they are as contrite as we have been, some success will have been achieved. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he contrite because, having budgeted for a £700 million deficit and got £300 million, the whole of his economic arguments do not make sense? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But there was sympathy always; and comfort for those who came with a humble and a contrite heart. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He appeared rather contrite; he was not at all happy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Are they suitably contrite for what they have been doing? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not have anything to be contrite about. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He should be contrite and not follow the example of his mistress, in always alleging that responsibility lies somewhere other than with himself. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A proper and contrite apology is needed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He himself is rather contrite about what has happened, but obviously the official responsible for misleading him has given him a more aggressive speech to read. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has been charmingly contrite and persuasive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The remorseful person is said to be "contrite". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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