1. | ~ (about sth) 感到内疚的;感到惭愧的feeling ashamed because you have done sth that you know is wrong or have not done sth that you should have done |
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. 我因没有常去看望父母而感到内疚。 | |
John had a guilty look on his face. 约翰脸上显出惭愧的表情。 | |
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. 我问心有愧,睡不着觉。 |
2. | ~ (of sth) 犯有罪的;有过失的;有罪责的having done sth illegal; being responsible for sth bad that has happened |
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. 陪审团裁决被告无罪。 | |
He pleaded guilty to murder. 他承认犯有谋杀罪。 | |
the guilty party(= the person responsible for sth bad happening) 有罪的一方当事人 | |
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. 我们每个人一生中都有过自私自利的过失。 |