penitence的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词 (n.)
- The thief expressed penitence for all his past actions.
那盗贼对他犯过的一切罪恶表示忏悔。 - The message, she thought, would be one of affectionate penitence to her father.
信息，她想，那准是对父亲的充满感情的忏悔。 - Of penitence , there has been none!
可是悔过呢，还一点没有！ - The only way to reach such a soul is through penitence and mercy.
悔过和行善是唯一的补救方法。
penitence的相关资料：
近反义词
【近义词】
- repentance 后悔
- sorrow 悲伤
- penance 自我惩罚
- apology 道歉
- guilt 罪行
- grief 悲痛
- contrition 悔罪
- remorse 懊悔
- regret 后悔
- compunction 良心的责备
- shame 羞愧
- atonement 赎罪
