Confession
01
坦白, 忏悔
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
例子
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
老师在作弊事件后鼓励了坦白。
例子
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
侦探在审讯期间从罪犯那里获得了一份签名的供词。
03
忏悔, 告解
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
例子
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
忏悔允许信徒寻求宽恕。
04
信仰告白, 信仰声明
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
例子
The church emphasizes confession of belief as part of membership.
教会强调告白信仰是成员资格的一部分。
05
告白, 信仰告白
a formal written statement outlining the doctrines or beliefs of a church, especially in 16th-century Reformation contexts
例子
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
教会发表了其信条以阐明信仰。
