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近义词解析:内疚的英语表达

📚 近义词详解

1. guilt /ɡɪlt/ - 最通用的内疚感

He felt deep guilt for lying to his parents.
他对向父母撒谎感到深深的内疚

2. remorse /rɪˈmɔːrs/ - 道德上的强烈悔恨

The murderer showed no remorse for his crime.
凶手对自己的罪行毫无悔意

3. contrition /kənˈtrɪʃən/ - 带有忏悔的内疚

Her tears were a sign of genuine contrition.
她的眼泪是真诚悔改的表现。

4. compunction /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/ - 轻微的道德不安

He had no compunction about cheating on the test.
他对考试作弊毫无愧疚

💡 顾老师提示:这些词的区别在于程度和性质。guilt最通用;remorse最强烈;contrition带有宗教忏悔色彩;compunction最轻微。

🔊 发音指导

guilt:/ɡɪlt/ [gilt]

remorse:/rɪˈmɔːrs/ [ri-MORS]

contrition:/kənˈtrɪʃən/ [kən-TRISH-ən]

compunction:/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/ [kəm-PUNK-shən]

发音要点:

  • guilt中的"u"发短音/ɪ/,类似"ill"
  • remorse重音在第二音节,注意"morse"发音
  • contrition的"tri"发/trɪ/,类似"trick"开头
  • compunction的"punc"发/pʌŋk/,类似"punk"

💡 顾老师纠音:常见错误:

  • 把guilt读成"gult"(正确:[gilt]
  • 把remorse重音放在第一音节(正确在第二音节)
  • 忽略compunction中的鼻音/ŋ/

🎯 用法总结

1. guilt → 通用词,可指法律或道德上的内疚

She was consumed by guilt after the accident.
事故后她被内疚感吞噬。

2. remorse → 对已做错事的强烈道德痛苦

He felt deep remorse for hurting her feelings.
他为伤害她的感情感到深深懊悔

3. contrition → 常与宗教忏悔或道歉相关

The criminal's contrition seemed sincere.
罪犯的悔罪看起来是真诚的。

4. compunction → 轻微的良心不安,常用于否定句

She felt no compunction about leaving early.
她对提前离开毫无愧疚

搭配注意:

  • feel/show guilt/remorse/contrition
  • have no compunction about doing sth
  • a pang/twinge of guilt
  • deep/profound remorse

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择最合适的词填空:

The thief showed genuine ______ when returning the stolen goods.
(guilt/remorse/contrition/compunction)

2. 听录音跟读:

[gilt] → I can't live with this guilt anymore.

[ri-MORS] → His eyes were full of remorse.

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词

原句:He had no remorse about being late.(程度过重)

建议:He had no compunction about being late.