penance

penance

['penəns]

n.自我惩罚, 忏悔, 赎罪
v.使忏悔

例句与用法：

He had done penance for his sins; we should forgive him.

他已经为赎罪自我惩罚了，我们应该原谅他。

词形变化：

动词过去式: penanced | 动词过去分词: penanced | 动词现在分词: penancing | 动词第三人称单数: penances |

n.

1. (赎罪的)苦行, 苦修[U][C]

We must do penance for our sins.

我们必须苦修赎罪。

2. (天主教、东正教的)补赎[U]

vt.

1. 使悔过; 使悔罪

2. 使苦修; 使补赎