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penitent ['pɛnətənt] 词频5 词根: pen
adj. 悔罪的，悔过的; n. 后悔者;忏悔者;
💡 penit处罚+ent形容词后缀→引申为受惩罚而后悔→忏悔的，悔过的
"I have grown neither humble nor penitent by what has passed."
这段时间发生的事情并未使我变得谦卑,也未使我后悔.
近义：repenter, fakir, flagellant, remorseful, repentant, repented 反义：impenitent, unrepented
punishment ['pʌnɪʃmənt] 词频2 词根: pen
n. 刑罚，惩罚;严厉对待;<口>给吃苦头;
💡 punish惩罚+ment表名词 →处罚
"Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others."
对他的惩罚但愿能起到杀一儆百的作用。
近义：lesson, penalization, penalty, penance, sanction, chargeoff 反义：indulgence, indult, pardon, release, remise, remission
undergoing
v. 经历, 承受( undergo的现在分词 )
awaiting
[计] 等待

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