The next day he'd be full of contrition, weeping and begging forgiveness.第二天他感到追悔莫及，哭泣着祈求得到宽恕。Were her tears a true sign of contrition?她流眼泪是真心悔过吗？By this time she had contrition down pat.到这时，她彻底了解了什么是悔悟。He was in a state of religiose contrition.他处于宗教悔悟状态中。