penance

名詞

1. 1

   苦行、贖罪、自我懲罰

   He cleaned the whole house as penance for forgetting her birthday.

   他把整間房子打掃乾淨，作為忘記她生日的贖罪。

2. 2

   告解、懺悔禮宗教

   The priest heard her confession and gave her a penance.

   神父聽完她的告解，並指定了懺悔的功課。