guilt /ˈgɪlt/
罪行,內疚
guilt /ˈgɪlt/ 名詞
Guilt n.
1. The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; the state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right.
Satan had not answer, but stood struck
With guilt of his own sin. --Milton.
2. Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture.
A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade. --Kent.
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guilt
n 1: the state of having committed an offense [syn: guiltiness]
[ant: innocence]
2: remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offence [syn:
guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip]