詞彙 "a fault confessed is half redressed" 在中文的含義

"a fault confessed is half redressed" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

a fault confessed is half redressed

US /ə fɔlt kənˈfɛst ɪz hæf ˌriːˈdrɛst/
UK /ə fɔlt kənˈfɛst ɪz hɑːf ˌriːˈdrɛst/
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成語

承認錯誤是改正的一半

admitting that you have done something wrong is the first step toward making it right

範例:
I know you're scared to tell him you broke the vase, but remember, a fault confessed is half redressed.
我知道你不敢告訴他你打破了花瓶,但記住,承認錯誤是改正的一半
He felt much better after apologizing, proving that a fault confessed is half redressed.
道歉後他感覺好多了,這證明了承認錯誤是改正的一半