单词 | conscience |
释义 | con·scienceBrE /ˈkɒnʃəns/ NAmE /ˈkɑːnʃəns/ noun [C , U ]the part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong 良心;良知◆ to have a clear /guilty conscience (= to feel that you have done right /wrong )问心无愧/有愧◆ This is a matter of individual conscience (= everyone must make their own judgement about it ). 这关系到个人的良知。◆ He won't let it trouble his conscience . 他不会让这件事搞得自己良心不安的。 ➡ see also social conscience[U , C ]a guilty feeling about sth you have done or failed to do 内疚;愧疚◆ She was seized by a sudden pang of conscience . 她突然感到一阵内疚。◆ I have a terrible conscience about it . 我对此事深感愧疚。[U ]the fact of behaving in a way that you feel is right even though this may cause problems 凭良心◆ freedom of conscience (= the freedom to do what you believe to be right )凭良心行事的自由◆ Emilia is the voice of conscience in the play . 埃米莉亚在这出戏中是良知的代言人。 ➡ see also prisoner of conscience ● in (all /good ) conscience (formal ) believing your actions to be fair (认为行为)公正地,公平地,凭良心SYN honestly◆ We cannot in all conscience refuse to help . 凭良心我们不能拒绝去帮助别人。● on your ˈconscience making you feel guilty for doing or failing to do sth 使人内疚;良心不安◆ I'll write and apologize . I've had it on my conscience for weeks . 我要写信赔礼道歉。几个星期以来我都为此而良心不安。● prick your ˈconscience ● your ˈconscience pricks you to make you feel guilty about sth ; to feel guilty about sth 唤醒良心;受到良心谴责◆ Her conscience pricked her as she lied to her sister . 她对姐姐撒谎时良心上感到很不安。 |
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