| 单词 | conscience |
| 释义 | conscience conscience /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ aep /ˈkɑːn-/ noun [C or U] ► C2 the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for: » a guilty conscience» a question/matter of conscience» You didn't do anything wrong - you should have a clear conscience (= not feel guilty).» My conscience would really trouble me if I wore a fur coat.» He's got no conscience at all (= does not feel guilty) about leaving me to do the housework.Thesaurus+: ↑Morality and rules of behaviourWord partners for conscience• a ♯bad/♯guilty/♯troubled/♯uneasy conscience• a ♯clean/♯clear/♯easy/♯good conscience• ♯appease/♯ease/♯salve sb's conscience• ♯prick/♯trouble/♯stir/♯weigh on sb's conscience• ♯follow/♯listen to/♯wrestle with your conscience• a ♯matter/♯question of conscience• a ♯pang/♯prick/♯twinge of conscienceCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. bad/guilty/troubled/uneasy conscience» You could tell she had a guilty conscience by the way that she looked at him.-lu. clean/clear/easy/good/healthy conscience» I can go away on holiday now with a clear conscience.–Types-lu. collective/civic/national/public conscience» The regime's record of brutality had touched the national conscience.-lu. human/individual/personal/private conscience» Divorce and abortion are matters of personal conscience.-lu. moral/social/political/religious conscience» The current governing body has no social conscience.–Verbs-lu. appease/ease/salve sb's conscience» Would asking Judy along ease your conscience?-lu. prick/trouble/stir/weigh on sb's conscience» Having to cancel the appointment was really weighing on his conscience.-lu. follow/listen to/wrestle with your conscience» I think I'll just follow my conscience and do what I'd originally planned.-lu. sb's conscience dictates/pricks/tells» She decided to act as her conscience dictated.-lu. be held by/be bound by conscience» We are bound by conscience to remember what happened.-lu. be devoid of conscience» He was remarkably arrogant and devoid of conscience.–Nouns-lu. a matter/question of conscience» He does not wish to take the oath, as a matter of conscience.-lu. an act/attack/crisis/voice of conscience» I had no choice but to obey the voice of conscience.-lu. freedom/liberty of conscience» The state must guarantee liberty of conscience for all.-lu. a pang/prick/twinge of conscience» He felt a prick of conscience about being selfish.–Prepositions-lu. on your conscience» He will have those deaths on his conscience for the rest of his life.–Phrases-lu. in all (good) conscience» I couldn't, in all conscience, justify such a high fee. • • • Extra Examples:» A sense of guilt was deeply embedded in my conscience.» Let your conscience be your guide.» The charity used photos of starving children in an attempt to jolt the public conscience .» Dan's mentioning Julia pricked my conscience and I gave her a call.» He salves his conscience by giving money to charity. |
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