n.懺悔；悔過

The thief expressed penitence for all his past actions. 那盜賊對他犯過的一切罪惡表示懺悔。

Of penitence , there has been none! 可是悔過呢，還一點沒有！

The only way to reach such a soul is through penitence and mercy. 悔過和行善是唯一的補救方法。

n.不知悔改；頑固