基本释义
[adjective] feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt
[形容词] 感到或表达悔恨或忏悔的；受内疚影响的
深入解读
Contrite 是一个以常见词 trite （陈腐的、老一套的、老生常谈的）结尾的单词，并且两者同源，都源自于拉丁语 terere （摩擦）。
其中， contrite 于14世纪经古法语 contrit 或者直接由拉丁语 contritus （磨损的、磨成碎片的）进入英语后，原指“因内疚而精神崩溃的，良心受到打击的，决心不再犯罪的”。
随后发展为现在的主要含义指“悔罪的、痛悔的、深感懊悔的”，常作正式用语使用，既可以指人，也可以形容表示悔罪的或者由悔悟引起的行动、言词等，主要指对所作的坏事感到非常抱歉和内疚，强调真诚的忏悔并含有想要弥补过错的意味，比如：
- 怀着一颗谦恭和悔罪的心
with a humble and contrite heart - 这位身材苗条的少妇静听着这些悔罪的话。
The streamlined young woman listened attentively to these contrite words.
诗歌例句
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need;
A kindly word in grief’s dark hour
That proves a friend indeed;
The plea for mercy softly breathed,
When justice threatens high,
The sorrow of a contrite heart —
These things shall never die.
羞怯地伸出援助的手，
在你的兄弟需要的时候，
伤痛、困难的时候，一句亲切的话
就足以证明朋友的真心；
轻声地祈求怜悯，
在审判临近的时候，
懊悔的心有一种伤感——
这些美好不会消逝。
出自英国批判现实主义作家查尔斯·狄更斯（Charles Dickens）的诗歌《这些美好不会消逝》（These Things Shall Never Die）。
外刊例句
- With a couple of weeks still to go before he is even inaugurated, contrite firms are queuing up to invest in America.
离他正式就任尚有一两周，一家家幡然悔悟的公司已纷纷开始投资于美国本土。
——《经济学人》 - In contrast to Mr. Schwartz’s contrite postures, Judge Castel gesticulated often in exasperation, his voice rising as he asked pointed questions.
与施瓦茨懊悔的姿态形成对比的是，卡斯特尔法官经常愤怒地做手势，在他提出尖锐的问题时，他的声音越来越大。
——《纽约时报》
常见短语
“contrite” 是指感到后悔和内疚的，通常用来描述某人因自己的行为或言辞而感到内心愧疚。以下是包含单词“contrite”的50个短语，以及它们的中文解释：
- Feel contrite: 感到后悔
- Be genuinely contrite: 真心感到后悔
- Look contrite: 看上去内疚
- Sound contrite: 听起来内疚
- Appear contrite: 显得内疚
- Speak with a contrite tone: 用内疚的语气说话
- Show contrite behavior: 显示内疚的行为
- Express contrite apologies: 表达内疚的道歉
- Display contrite emotions: 展现内疚的情感
- Feel deeply contrite: 感到深切的后悔
- Carry a contrite attitude: 保持内疚的态度
- Demonstrate contrite remorse: 表现出内疚的悔意
- Offer contrite words: 提出内疚的话语
- Reflect a contrite demeanor: 显示出内疚的举止
- Hold a contrite heart: 怀有内疚的心情
- Project contrite gestures: 表现出内疚的姿态
- Wear a contrite expression: 呈现内疚的表情
- Carry oneself with contrite humility: 以内疚的谦逊态度示人
- Apologize in a contrite manner: 以内疚的方式道歉
- Speak words of contrite regret: 说出内疚的遗憾之词
- Exhibit a contrite demeanor: 表现出内疚的态度
- Reflect contrite remorse: 显示出内疚的悔意
- Regret with a contrite heart: 以内疚的心情后悔
- Address others with contrite apologies: 以内疚的道歉态度与他人交往
- Express genuine contrite sorrow: 表达真诚的内疚之情
- Speak with contrite repentance: 以内疚的悔意说话
- Convey contrite feelings: 传达内疚的情感
- Apologize with contrite sincerity: 以内疚的诚意道歉
- Show contrite regret: 表现出内疚的遗憾
- Address the situation with a contrite attitude: 以内疚的态度处理情况
- Hold a contrite conversation: 进行内疚的对话
- Convey contrite apologies: 传达内疚的道歉
- Carry a contrite demeanor: 拥有内疚的举止
- Speak from a contrite heart: 以内疚的心情说话
- Reflect genuine contrite feelings: 显示真诚的内疚情感
- Display contrite behavior: 展现内疚的行为
- Express contrite remorsefulness: 表达内疚的悔意
- Approach the situation with contrite humility: 以内疚的谦逊态度对待情况
- Carry a contrite expression: 呈现出内疚的表情
- Apologize with contrite words: 以内疚的话语道歉
- Speak with contrite humility: 以内疚的谦逊态度说话
- Convey contrite apologies: 传达内疚的道歉
- Exhibit a contrite demeanor: 表现出内疚的态度
- Reflect contrite remorse: 显示出内疚的悔意
- Regret with a contrite heart: 以内疚的心情后悔
- Address others with contrite apologies: 以内疚的道歉态度与他人交往
- Express genuine contrite sorrow: 表达真诚的内疚之情
- Speak with contrite repentance: 以内疚的悔意说话
- Convey contrite feelings: 传达内疚的情感
- Carry a contrite demeanor: 拥有内疚的举止
同近义词
remorseful: filled with remorse; sorry
repentant: expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful
penitent: feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
