🇬🇧🇨🇳 guilt - 有罪 : English Lesson

Meaning of "guilt" ("有罪"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Guilt is the heavy, yucky feeling inside you when you know you did something wrong, or think you did, and you wish you hadn’t done it and want to make it right.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I was laughing at the movie until guilt tapped me on the shoulder and reminded me I still hadn’t done my homework.

Tim felt instant guilt after he boasted he could juggle eggs and then redecorated the kitchen in omelet.

I felt guilt about lying to my diary, so I wrote, “Dear Diary, I even lied to YOU, that’s how bad it was.”

When the vase broke, the guilt in the room was so thick you could almost sweep it up with the glass.

Scientists say even some animals can feel guilt or something like it—so yes, your dog really does know he stole your sandwich.

Tom ate the last cookie and put crumbs on the dog bed; guilt pricked him. He smiled, but guilt rose like heat. He said, "I think the dog did it," but guilt sat heavy in his chest. The dog looked up with big eyes, and guilt flooded Tom again. Finally he confessed, and the guilt eased.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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