释义 |
conscience-strickenˈconscience-ˌstricken adjective  - Maybe he is conscience-stricken at having arranged their deaths.
- No wonder he was so conscience-stricken and gentle.
- She knew she had will-power when she chose to exercise it and she was still conscience-stricken over her outburst regarding Alison.
- They are heading off to bed early when conscience-stricken Jackie comes out with the devastating revelation.
feeling very guilty about something that you have done wrong: I hurried home, conscience-stricken at leaving mother alone. |