1 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 内疚的;感到愧疚的 If you feel guilty, you feel unhappy because you think that you have done something wrong or have failed to do something which you should have done. 内疚的;感到愧疚的 [Also + about]
SYN ashamed, sorry, rueful, sheepish
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 罪恶的 Guilty is used of an action or fact that you feel guilty about. guilty conscience→see: conscience 罪恶的
3 ADJ 犯罪的;有罪的 If someone is guilty of a crime or offence, they have committed that crime or offence. 犯罪的;有罪的
SYN culpable, responsible, convicted, to blame
4 ADJ 有过失的 If someone is guilty of doing something wrong, they have done that thing. 有过失的
Word Partnership | Use guilty with: |
VERB. | feel guilty, look guilty 1 find someone guilty, plead (not) guilty, prove someone guilty 3 4 |
N. | guilty conscience, guilty secret 2 guilty party, guilty plea, guilty verdict 3 4 |
PREP. | guilty of something 3 4 |
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