IELTS Vocabulary

repent

/rɪˈpɛnt/

turn away from sin or do penitence

Chinese meaning: 悔改;忏悔

He repented of his hasty decision to quit the job.

他对自己草率辞职的决定感到后悔。

The criminal repented and asked for forgiveness.

罪犯悔改了,并请求宽恕。

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