late 14c., "action of confessing," originally in religion, from Old French confession (10c.), from Latin confessionem (nominative confessio) "confession, acknowledgement," noun of action from past participle stem of confiteri (see confess). In law, from 1570s. Meaning "that which is confessed" is mid-15c. An Old English word for it was andettung, also scriftspræc.
双语例句
1. The diaries are a mixture of confession, work in progress and observation.
这些日记里既有自白，也有当下工作记录，还有见闻评论。
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2. The diaries are a mixture of confession and observation.
这些日记既有自白，也有评论。
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3. He never went to Father Porter for confession again.
他再也没有向波特神甫作过告解。
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4. He was staunchly opposed to a public confession.
他坚决反对公开认罪。
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5. His confession was greeted with derisive hoots.
