see the error of one's ways and repent; determined to make a clean break with one's past; feel penitent with an awakened conscience; quickly wake up to one's error; repent and regret; repent in sackcloth and ashes
頓然悔悟 suddenly realize one's error and show repentance
翻然悔悟 quickly wake up to one's error; be aware of and correct one's errors [misdeeds]; determined to make a clean break with one's past; make a determined effort to atone for past misdeeds; make amends for past misdeeds; see the error of one's ways and repent 我希望這封信中舉述的事實能使你翻然悔悟, 棄舊圖新。 i hope that these facts i have stated in this letter may determine you to make a clean break with your past and start afresh
And he would let ruth know , too , that he had mended his ways and was willing to go into her father s office 明天一大早他就要去找工作,他還要讓露絲知道他已經(jīng)幡然悔悟,愿意進入她爸爸的辦公室了。