confessional
US /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
UK /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
形容词
忏悔的, 告解的
of or relating to confession, especially of sins
示例:
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The priest listened to the penitent's confessional prayers.
牧师倾听了忏悔者的忏悔祷告。
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Her latest album is deeply personal and has a very confessional tone.
她的最新专辑非常个人化,带有强烈的忏悔色彩。
名词
告解室
a small enclosure in a church where a priest hears confessions
示例:
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The penitent knelt in the confessional, awaiting absolution.
忏悔者跪在告解室里,等待赦免。
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The old church had a beautifully carved wooden confessional.
老教堂里有一个雕刻精美的木制告解室。