confess
US /kənˈfes/
UK /kənˈfes/
1.
承认, 坦白
admit or acknowledge something reluctantly, typically because one is caught in a compromising situation.
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He had to confess that he had cheated on the exam.
他不得不承认他在考试中作弊了。
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She finally confessed her love for him.
她终于表白了对他的爱。
2.
忏悔, 告解
(in Christian churches) declare one's sins to a priest.
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Many Catholics confess their sins regularly.
许多天主教徒定期忏悔他们的罪。
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She went to the church to confess.
她去教堂忏悔。