unrepentant

/ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnrɪpˈɛntənt] /ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnrɪpˈɛntənt] /ˌən-ri-ˈpen-tᵊnt How to pronounce unrepentant (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unrepentant — 形容詞

  • unrepentantpositive
  • more unrepentantcomparative
  • most unrepentantsuperlative

1. feeling no shame or regret about something wrong you have said or done, and not

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不後悔

對自己的言行不感到抱歉

feeling no shame or regret about something wrong you have said or done, and not wishing to change your behavior or admit fault.

例句

Quinn remained unrepentant about the business decisions that saved the company from collapse.

Quinn 對於那些挽救公司免於倒閉的商業決策始終不後悔。

unrepentant + about + noun phrase

Karim sat unrepentant in the courtroom, showing no emotion as the judge read the verdict.

Karim 在法庭上毫無悔意地坐著，法官宣讀判決時他面無表情。

predicative use without complement

同義詞
  • unapologetic

    focuses on refusing to say sorry, not necessarily on internal feeling; less formal than unrepentant

  • remorseless

    stronger and more negative, suggesting coldness or cruelty rather than just a lack of regret

  • impenitent

    chiefly religious or literary term; very formal and rare outside of religious contexts

  • unashamed

    broader in meaning; can describe lack of embarrassment or pride, not just moral regret

反義詞
  • repentant

    the direct opposite; feeling and showing genuine regret for wrongdoing

  • remorseful

    feeling deep regret and guilt, usually after harming someone

  • contrite

    sincerely sorry, often in a humble or apologetic manner

文法句型

unrepentant + about + noun / gerund

unrepentant (alone, predicative)

用法筆記

Typically found in formal or legal contexts to describe a person who shows no remorse for wrongdoing. The most common prepositional complement is 'about'; 'for' also occurs but is less frequent. This word is stronger than 'unapologetic' — it implies a complete absence of internal regret, not just a refusal to say sorry.

常見錯誤

❌He was unrepentant for being late to the party.
✅He was unapologetic about being late to the party.
💡'unrepentant' is too strong for minor social faults; use 'unapologetic' or 'not sorry' for everyday situations.
❌The child was unrepentant after taking the cookie.
✅The child showed no remorse after taking the cookie.
💡'unrepentant' is overly formal for a child's minor misbehavior; use simpler vocabulary.