contritely如何读

con·​tritekən-ˈtrīt also ˈkän-ˌtrīt

contritely是什么意思

  • adj.悔悟了的;后悔的;痛悔的

contritely英英释义

adjective

feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. a contrite apology I have a sense now of his feeling somewhat contrite, or perhaps only abashed.—Renata Adler Ford executives had hoped their efficient, well-publicized recall efforts and contrite approach to customers would enable them to put the tire crisis behind them.—Cathy Booth Thomas

a contrite criminal

contritely词源英文解释

Middle English contrit, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin contrītus, past participle of Latin conterere "to pound to pieces, crush, wear out or down, exhaust mentally or physically" (Medieval Latin also, "to crush in spirit with a sense of one's sin, render contrite"), from con- con- + terere "to rub, grind, crush, wear down" — more at throw >entry 1

The first known use of contrite was in the 14th century

contritely儿童词典英英释义

conversationnoun

talking or a talk between two or more people

conversationalistnoun

a person who is fond of or good at conversation

conventionaladjective

following, agreeing with, or based on convention conventional remarks a conventional detective story

conventional people

conventionaladjective

following, agreeing with, or based on convention conventional remarks a conventional detective story

conventional people

contusionnoun

an injury to tissue that usually does not break the skin : bruise

controversialadjective

relating to or causing controversy

a controversial movie

contriveverb

plan entry 2 sense 1, plot

contrive a way to escape

to form or make in a skillful or clever way : invent

bring about, manage

contriving to make ends meet

contriteadjective

feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a wrong that one has done a contrite apology

a contrite criminal

contriteadjective

feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a wrong that one has done a contrite apology

a contrite criminal

contritely 例句

1 He made a contrite apology.

他深表懊悔地致歉。

2 … Teddy was immediately contrite. "That was stupid of me. Forgive me."

3 When this decision was reached, Nathalie’s bright face clouded as she exclaimed contritely, “Oh, girls, I’m awfully sorry I broke up the hike, but I was so anxious to find Rosy.”

4 So as I’m covertly hiding the Snickers in my cart and contritely loading up my diet shakes, I take peace in remembering that God sees the heart.

5 I forgot to knock at the door again,” Jean exclaimed, pausing contritely.

6 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。

7 Forgive me, child," he said contritely, "if in my eagerness, my fear, my anguish, I hurt you.

8 “I don’t think you can call it a fad if it’s changed the way we live,” Molly says, then smiles contritely, aware that she’s already gotten herself into a disagreement with her potential boss.

9 Gilbert did not respond to a request for comment, but he spoke contritely at the announcement.

10 "I am afraid you will think me a great hypocrite," he admitted, contritely, realizing that he could lose nothing by frankness; "certainly, I am feeling very delightful—I mean, well and comfortable, now."

11 being contrite is not enough to spare you an arrest if you're caught shoplifting

12 At the airport, the meter registers nine pounds, and of course he had said six or seven. I have a sense now of his feeling somewhat contrite, or perhaps only abashed.

13 Allbaugh apologized, though it was clear he was hardly contrite.

14 … for days afterward, afraid of himself and worried about his sanity, he would be contrite and terribly ashamed.

15 His manner..became apologetic, civilized, almost contrite.

16 You're never anything," she contritely vowed, "but just darling to me.

17 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。

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

19 When the paroxysm is over, all the atonement she can make is to apologize humbly, and to pray contritely.

20 “Darling,” he said contritely, slipping his arm about her, and holding her closely to him, “forgive me; I didn’t mean it, indeed I didn’t.”

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