penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/

• 1. 

  ADJ Someone who is penitent is very sorry for something wrong that they have done, and regrets their actions. 悔过的; 忏悔的; 愧疚的 [文学性]

  例：

  Robert Gates sat before them, almost penitent about the past.

  罗伯特·盖茨坐在他们面前，对过去的事几乎无颜以对。

  例：

  ...penitent criminals.

  ...愧疚的罪犯们。

• 2. 

  penitently ADV

  例：

  He sat penitently in his chair by the window.

  他懊悔地坐在靠窗的椅子上。