Confession
01
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
例子
She made a confession about lying to her friend.
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
02
供认, 忏悔
a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime
例子
The suspect 's confession led to his arrest and subsequent trial.
嫌疑人的供认导致了他的逮捕和随后的审判。
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
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
例子
She went to confession every week.
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
04
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
例子
He made a public confession of his faith at the ceremony.
The church emphasizes confession of belief as part of membership.
05
a formal written statement outlining the doctrines or beliefs of a church, especially in 16th-century Reformation contexts
例子
The Augsburg Confession defined Lutheran doctrine.
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
