penitent

1. ADJ Someone who is penitent is very sorry for something wrong that they have done, and regrets their actions. 悔過的; 懺悔的; 愧疚的[文學性]

Robert Gates sat before them, almost penitent about the past. 羅伯特·蓋茨坐在他們面前，對過去的事幾乎無顏以對。

...penitent criminals. ...愧疚的罪犯們。

2. penitentlyADV

He sat penitently in his chair by the window. 他懊悔地坐在靠窗的椅子上。