adj.众所周知的,已承认的;坦白的;公开的;
v.承认( confess的过去式);聆听(某人的)忏悔(或告罪、告解);(尤指罗马天主教会)忏悔;悔过;
例句:
She confessed to stealing the jewels.
她承认偷了宝石.
He confessed to the priest before he died.
他临终前向神父忏悔.
He confessed his sin to the priest.
他向神父坦陈了自己的罪孽.