记忆方法
将“contrite”分解为“con”加上“trite”。记忆时想象一个“con”意思为“一起”的标志，和“trite”含义为陈旧、平淡的事物发生冲突，导致一种深刻的反省和愧疚感，就像犯错后的深深懊悔，这样可以帮助记忆“contrite”表示懊悔、懊丧的含义。
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词族 · contrite
派生词
中文词源
contrite 懊悔的
con-, 强调。-trit, 转，磨，词源同turn, detergent. 此处用于比喻义，指磨心的，内心不安的。
英语词源
- contrite (adj.)
- c. 1300, from Old French contrit and directly from Latin contritus, literally "worn out, ground to pieces," past participle of conterere "to grind," from com- "together" (see com-) + terere "to rub" (see throw (v.)). Used in English in figurative sense of "crushed in spirit by a sense of sin." Related: Contritely.
权威例句
- 1. She was instantly contrite. "Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me."
- 她马上就懊悔了。“哦，我很抱歉！你一定要原谅我。”
- 2. I tried to look contrite.
- 我尽量做出歉疚的样子.
- 3. 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.
- 4. The look she gave Anna was guilty and contrite.
- 她给安娜的脸色是内疚和愧悔的.
- 5. As to all the rest, he was humble and contrite.
- 至于平时, 他总是低首下心,深自负疚的样子.