repent
[rɪˈpent] v.后悔;悔过;忏悔
第三人称单数: repents 现在分词: repenting 过去式: repented 过去分词: repented
1. repent of= repent
I deeply repent of having deceived my husband.
我深悔欺骗了我的丈夫。
Did he repent of anything in his life?
他一生中有什么后悔的事情吗?
He has nothing to repent of.
他没有什么要懊悔的。
《汉英大词典》
He deeply repented (of) his foolish actions.
他深悔他的愚蠢的行为。
He repented (of) his sin.
他为他的罪过感到忏悔。
He repented of decision to lend the boy his car.
他对他决定把他的汽车借给那个孩子感到后悔。
2.He repented shooting the bird.=He repented having shot the bird.
他对射了那只鸟感到后悔。
注意:repent、admit(承认(过错、罪行);招认;招供 ),forget,remember,recall, recollect等词,既可以接一般形式的动名词,也可以接完成形式的动名词,而且意义几乎相同。
I deeply repent of having deceived my husband.
我深悔欺骗了我的丈夫。
Don’t you repent (of) having wasted your money so foolishly?
你如此胡乱花钱,你不感到后悔吗?
She admitted having driven the car without insurance.
她供认驾驶了这辆没有保险的轿车。
I recollect him/his saying that it was dangerous. [ˌrekəˈlekt]
我记得他说那很危险。
I can't recall meeting her before.
我想不起来以前曾经见过她。
I remember returning the book to you.
我记得这本书已经还给你了。
She didn't recall having dined with him.
她想不起来曾经和他一起吃过饭。
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