| 释义 |
guilty
\ˈgiltē, -ti\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English gilty, from Old English gyltig, from gylt guilt + -ig -y
1.
a. : having committed a breach of conduct : justly chargeable with or responsible for a delinquency, crime, or sin
< guilty in the eyes of his fellowmen >
b. : justly chargeable with or culpably responsible for a specified fault or crime
< guilty of bad taste >
< guilty of larceny >
2. obsolete : justly liable to or deserving of a penalty
< they answered and said, He is guilty of death Mt 26:66 (AV) >
3.
a. : suggesting, showing, or involving guilt
< guilty looks >
< guilty acts >
b. : filled with or suffering from guilt
< a guilty conscience >
< guilty minds >
c. : resulting from a sense of guilt
< guilty fears >
4. obsolete : conscious, cognizant
Synonyms: see blameworthy |