音标:['kɒntrait] ;
a. 悔悟了的, 后悔的, 痛悔的
s. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

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contrite的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. He was to be contrite and wish to be reconciled.他必须感到悔悟,并且希望得到赦免。
  2. He made a contrite apology.他深表懊悔地致歉。
  3. The look she gave Anna was guilty and contrite.她给安娜的脸色是内疚和愧悔的。
  4. She was contrite the whole morning after her angry outburst.她发了一通脾气之后整个早上都追悔莫及。

经典引文

  • She was miserably contrite, saying that she had no excuse.

    出自:L. Woolf
  • His manner..became apologetic, civilized, almost contrite.

    出自:W. Styron
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