feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong (表示)懊悔的,(表示)悔悟的,(表示)悔罪的;痛悔前非的 a contrite tone. 懊悔的语气。
派生 contritely adverb contriteness noun 语源
Middle English: from Old French contrit, from Latin contritus, past participle of conterere 'grind down, wear away', from con- 'together' + terere 'rub'