contritely
adverb uk/kənˈtraɪt.li/ us/ˈkɑːn.traɪt.li/
悔罪的;悔恨的
in a way that shows you feel very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done
"I'm sorry," Mark said contritely. “对不起，”马克懊悔地说。
He contritely admitted his guilt. 他痛悔地承认了自己的罪行。
See: contrite
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- "I'm afraid I was a little bit bossy in those days," she admitted contritely.
- She smiled sweetly at Sean, then said contritely, "I'm so very sorry for anything I've said that has annoyed you".
- It is easy, sitting next to him as he speaks softly and contritely, to forget how feared he was.