Penitential
“Penitential”是形容词,指与悔罪、赎罪或忏悔相关的,常用于描述宗教仪式、苦行或表达悔恨的行为与心境。
- “Lent is a penitential season in the Christian calendar.” (大斋期是基督教历中的悔罪季节。)
- “He undertook penitential acts to atone for his past deeds.” (他进行赎罪行为以弥补过往的过错。)
- “The monks followed a strict penitential routine.” (修士们遵循严格的苦行作息。)
词根”penit-”来自拉丁语”paenitere”(悔恨),与”penitent”(悔罪的)同源。
“Penitential”由”penitent”加后缀”-ial”构成,“-ial”表示”与……有关的”。
在天主教等基督教传统中,“penitential”常与大斋期、告解礼及苦行修炼相关;在更广的语境中,可形容任何表达深切悔恨的行为。
- 固定搭配: “penitential season” (悔罪季), “penitential acts” (赎罪行为)
“penitent”(悔罪的)+ “-ial”(与……有关)= 与悔罪、赎罪有关的 penitential。
“During the penitential season, the community gathered for quiet reflection and acts of charity.” (在悔罪季期间,社区聚集在一起静思,并行善事。)