guilty
gb/ɡˈɪlti/ us/ɡˈɪlti/
B1
Anh
~ 2200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
Having done something wrong or against the law.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is guilty of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guilty' with 'ashamed'. 'Guilty' means you actually did something wrong, while 'ashamed' is a feeling about it.
Từ đồng nghĩa
culpable (More formal; often used in legal or serious moral contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
innocent (Means not having committed the crime or wrongdoing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
found guilty
|plead guilty
|guilty of murder
|declare guilty
|guilty verdict
Chủ đề
law
|morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The jury found him guilty of theft.
- She was declared guilty after a long trial.
- He pleaded guilty to the charges.
- The judge pronounced the defendant guilty.
- They were found guilty of fraud.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is guilty of the crime.
- The man is guilty of stealing.
- She is guilty of lying.
- They are guilty of breaking the law.
adjective
B1
state
2
Feeling bad for doing something wrong
Feeling bad because you think you did something wrong.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] feels guilty about [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'guilty' instead of 'sorry'. 'Sorry' is an apology; 'guilty' is a description of your feeling or state.
Từ đồng nghĩa
remorseful (Stronger emotional tone, suggests deep regret.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unrepentant (Not feeling sorry or regretful for wrongdoing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel guilty
|guilty conscience
|make [someone] feel guilty
Chủ đề
emotions
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I feel guilty about forgetting her birthday.
- He had a guilty conscience after lying.
- She looked guilty when I asked about the missing money.
- He still feels guilty over what happened.
- Don't make me feel guilty for enjoying myself.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel guilty about my mistake.
- She feels guilty because she broke the cup.
- He feels guilty when he lies.
- I feel guilty if I don't help.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
guilty
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪlti/
US/ɡˈɪlti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
guilty (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (guilty)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: guilty
- Comparative: guiltier
- Superlative: guiltiest
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
found guilty
1/fˈaʊnd ɡˈɪlti/
fixed phrase
Declared legally responsible for a crime
When a court says that someone did the crime.
Ví dụ
- The man was found guilty of fraud.
- She was found guilty after a two-week trial.
guilty conscience
1/ɡˈɪlti kˈɑnʃəns/
fixed phrase
Feeling bad for doing wrong things
A bad feeling in your mind because you know you did something wrong.
Ví dụ
- He couldn't sleep because of his guilty conscience.
- Her guilty conscience made her confess.
guilty pleasure
1/ɡˈɪlti plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Something you enjoy but feel embarrassed about
Something you like even though you think it is not good or you should not like it.
Ví dụ
- Reality TV is my guilty pleasure.
- Eating chocolate late at night is my guilty pleasure.
- Eating ice cream late at night is her guilty pleasure.
- Reality TV is her biggest guilty pleasure.
plead guilty
1/plˈid ɡˈɪlti/
fixed phrase
Formally admit guilt in court
To say in court that you did the crime.
Ví dụ
- He decided to plead guilty to avoid a longer sentence.
- She pleaded guilty and apologized to the victims.
- The suspect pleaded guilty to all charges.