guilty
/ˈɡɪlti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɪlti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgil-tē/ (ame, mw)
guilty — 形容詞
- guiltypositive
- guiltiercomparative
- guiltiestsuperlative
1. unhappy and sorry about something bad you have done, like hurting another person
內疚的
因做錯事而感到難過自責的
unhappy and sorry about something bad you have done, like hurting another person or not keeping a promise
Anjali felt guilty about forgetting her grandmother's birthday.
Anjali 因為忘記祖母的生日而感到內疚。
feel guilty about [something]
The dog gave a guilty look after chewing through the cushion.
那隻狗咬破了坐墊之後，露出一副心虛的表情。
guilty look — outward appearance of guilt
Sayaka still feels guilty for not visiting her sick aunt more often.
Sayaka 仍然為沒有更常探望生病的阿姨而感到自責。
Kofi's guilty conscience kept him awake for most of the night.
Kofi 的罪惡感讓他大半個晚上都睡不著。
Reuben tried to hide his guilty expression when his mother found the broken vase.
Reuben 的母親發現打破的花瓶時，他試圖隱藏自己心虛的表情。
- remorseful
focuses on deep regret more than emotional discomfort
- ashamed
emphasises embarrassment or loss of pride about an action
- contrite
more formal; stresses sincere sorrow and a wish to make things right
- proud
feeling good about an action rather than sorry
- unrepentant
not sorry for what one has done
文法句型
feel guilty about [something]
feel guilty for [doing something]
look guilty
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'about' (feeling guilty about a situation) or 'for' (feeling guilty for an action). Can describe how a person looks ('a guilty look,' 'a guilty expression') as well as how they feel inside.
常見錯誤
2. officially found to have broken a rule or law, so you deserve punishment or blam
有罪的
違反法律或規則而需承擔責任的
officially found to have broken a rule or law, so you deserve punishment or blame
After six hours of discussion, the jury found the defendant guilty of robbery.
經過六小時的討論，陪審團裁定被告搶劫罪名成立。
be found guilty of [crime] — court decision
Piotr pleaded guilty to the charge of tax evasion last week.
Piotr 上週對逃稅的指控認罪。
plead guilty to [charge] — formal admission in court
The court declared the construction company guilty of violating safety regulations.
法院判定這家建築公司違反安全法規罪名成立。
Michael was found guilty of dangerous driving and lost his license for a year.
Michael 被判危險駕駛罪名成立，吊銷駕照一年。
- culpable
more formal; emphasises blameworthiness rather than legal status
- responsible
broader term; can apply to any duty or action, not just wrongdoing
- at fault
focuses on being the cause of a problem or accident
文法句型
guilty of [crime/wrongdoing]
be found guilty of [crime]
plead guilty to [charge]
用法筆記
Common in legal contexts: a court 'finds someone guilty' (the decision) or a defendant 'pleads guilty' (admits the charge before trial). The opposite in English law is 'not guilty,' though 'innocent' is also used in general discussion.
常見錯誤
3. describing the person or side that is responsible for a crime, mistake, or probl
有過失的
用於名詞前，指犯了錯或犯罪的人
describing the person or side that is responsible for a crime, mistake, or problem
The guilty party must pay for all the damage caused by the fire.
有過失的一方必須賠償火災造成的所有損失。
collocation: the guilty party
Police are still searching for the guilty person after the bank robbery.
銀行搶案發生後，警方仍在搜尋有罪的那個人。
the guilty person
In the contract dispute, the judge decided who the guilty party was.
在這場合約糾紛中，法官判定了過失方是誰。
The insurance company refused to pay because the guilty driver had no license.
保險公司拒絕理賠，因為有過失的駕駛人沒有駕照。
- victim
the person harmed by the action
- innocent party
the side that did nothing wrong
文法句型
the guilty [person/party/defendant/driver]
用法筆記
Nearly always used before a noun ('the guilty person,' 'the guilty party'). Using 'the guilty' alone as a noun ('the police caught the guilty') is restricted to very formal or journalistic writing and is uncommon in everyday speech.