confessional
US /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
UK /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
形容詞
懺悔的, 告解的
of or relating to confession, especially of sins
範例:
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The priest listened to the penitent's confessional prayers.
牧師傾聽了懺悔者的懺悔禱告。
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Her latest album is deeply personal and has a very confessional tone.
她的最新專輯非常個人化，帶有強烈的懺悔色彩。
名詞
告解室
a small enclosure in a church where a priest hears confessions
範例:
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The penitent knelt in the confessional, awaiting absolution.
懺悔者跪在告解室裡，等待赦免。
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The old church had a beautifully carved wooden confessional.
老教堂裡有一個雕刻精美的木製告解室。