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pen·ance AHD[pĕnʹəns] D.J.[ˈpenəns]K.K.[ˈpɛnəns]n.（名词）- An act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to show sorrow for a sin or other wrongdoing.苦行，苦修：一种自我禁欲或虔诚的行为，用来表示悔罪或对过失的赎罪
- A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution. Also called In this sense, also called reconciliation 补赎：基督教会的一种圣礼，包括悔罪、向神父忏悔、接受惩罚及宽恕 也作 在此意义上也可称作 reconciliation
v.tr.（及物动词）pen.anced, pen.anc.ing, pen.anc.es - To impose penance upon.使悔过，使悔罪
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin paenitentia [penitence] 源自 拉丁语 paenitentia [悔过，悔罪]
- from paenitēns paenitent- [penitent] * see penitent 源自 paenitēns paenitent- [悔罪的，悔过的] * 参见 penitent
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