If you show repentance for something wrong that you have done, you make it clear that you are sorry for doing it.
例句
They showed no repentance during their trial.在他們受審的過程中沒有表現(xiàn)出一絲悔意。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
悔悟;悔改;后悔;懺悔
Christ is inviting sinners to repentance.基督正在敦請有罪的人悔悟。Confession is the first step to repentance.認(rèn)罪是悔罪的第一步。Considering the signs he showed of genuine repentance,we shall deal leniently with him.鑒于他有真誠悔改的表現(xiàn),我們將對他寬大處理。