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repent v. 懊悔，后悔 repent (v.) c.1300, "to feel such regret for sins or crimes as produces amendment of life," from Old French repentir (11c.), from re-, here probably an intensive prefix (see re-), + Vulgar Latin *penitire "to regret," from Latin poenitire "make sorry," from poena (see penal). The distinction between regret (q.v.) and repent is made in many modern languages, but the differentiation is not present in older periods. Related: Repented; repenting. 【记】e + penalty 处罚，又被罚→后悔；re又 + spent 又花钱，本来钱就不多又乱花钱，后悔；

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[ri'pent] 【英】 v. 懊悔，后悔(to feel regret or contrition)【记】 re(重新)+pent(后悔) →再次后悔→懊悔【同】 同根词：penitence( 后悔，忏悔)派生词：repentance （n. 悔恨)【例】 The sinners repented and became good citizens. 无

单词	repent
音标	[ri'pent]
解释	v. 懊悔，后悔
红宝书	【英】 v. 懊悔，后悔(to feel regret or contrition) 【记】 re(重新)+pent(后悔) →再次后悔→懊悔【同】同根词：penitence( 后悔，忏悔)派生词：repentance （n. 悔恨) 【例】 The sinners repented and became good citizens.
字源	repent (v.) c.1300, "to feel such regret for sins or crimes as produces amendment of life," from Old French repentir (11c.), from re-, here probably an intensive prefix (see re-), + Vulgar Latin *penitire "to regret," from Latin poenitire "make sorry," from poena (see penal). The distinction between regret (q.v.) and repent is made in many modern languages, but the differentiation is not present in older periods. Related: Repented; repenting.
不择手段背单词	无
趣味全助记	【记】e + penalty 处罚，又被罚→后悔；re又 + spent 又花钱，本来钱就不多又乱花钱，后悔；

Repent Regret V Feel Latin Ri'pent 懊悔，后悔 英

Repent Regret V Feel Latin Ri'pent 懊悔，后悔英