1. the part of your mind that tells you if what you are doing is right or wrong
良心；良知；道德心
He couldn't live with his conscience after lying to his friend.
對朋友撒謊後，他的良心過意不去。
My conscience told me to return the wallet I found.
我的良心告訴我應該歸還撿到的錢包。
Conscience Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
conscience
noun
快速理解
What does "Conscience" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Conscience"?
指一個人內心判斷是非對錯的道德意識或良知。
- 1
道德良知
EN: An inner feeling or voice that guides what is right and wrong.
翻譯: 一種引導是非對錯的內在感覺或聲音。
- 2
罪惡感
EN: A feeling of guilt when one does something they believe is wrong.
翻譯: 當一個人做了自認為是錯的事情時，所產生的內疚感。
- 3
良心上的顧慮
EN: A moral principle that prevents or makes one hesitate to do something.
翻譯: 一種阻止或使人猶豫去做某事的道德原則。
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憑良心行事
EN: Acting according to one's sense of moral rightness.
翻譯: 依照個人的道德是非感行事。
小提醒：注意：'conscience' 是名詞，發音為 /ˈkɑːn.ʃəns/，不要與發音相似的形容詞 'conscious'（有意識的）混淆。
發音（How to Pronounce "Conscience" in English）
How to pronounce "Conscience" in English?"Conscience" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Conscience" from YouTube Videos
Boghuma Kabisen Titanji: Ethical riddles in HIV research
TED
“If you are a researcher, I hold you to a higher standard of moral conscience to remain ethical in your research and not compromise human welfare in your search for answers.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Conscience"?How does "Conscience" change by context?
2. a feeling of guilt or responsibility about something you have done
內疚感；愧疚
She was haunted by a guilty conscience for years.
多年來，一種罪惡感一直困擾著她。
He had a clear conscience about his decision.
他對自己的決定問心無愧。
3. a person's moral principles or standards of behavior
道德原則；行為準則
He acted according to his own conscience, not public opinion.
他是依據自己的道德準則行事，而非公眾意見。
It's a matter of conscience for her to donate to charity.
捐款給慈善機構對她而言是道德原則問題。
4. a conscientious feeling that makes you do your work or duty well
責任心；盡責
She did the job with great care and conscience.
她以極大的細心和責任心完成了這項工作。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Conscience"?How to make natural sentences with "Conscience"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| have a clear/clean conscience | 問心無愧 | He can sleep well because he has a clear conscience. (他能睡得很好，因為他問心無愧。) |
| have a guilty/bad conscience | 感到內疚、良心不安 | Her guilty conscience made her confess to the mistake. (她的內疚感讓她承認了錯誤。) |
| on one's conscience | 讓某人良心不安 | The unsolved case has been on the detective's conscience for years. (這樁未破的案子多年來一直讓這位偵探良心不安。) |
| in (all/good) conscience | 憑良心（說/做） | In all conscience, I cannot recommend this product to my friends. (憑良心說，我無法向朋友推薦這個產品。) |
| prick/sting/twinge of conscience | 良心的譴責（一陣內疚） | He felt a sudden twinge of conscience after lying to his parents. (對父母撒謊後，他突然感到一陣內疚。) |
| matter of conscience | 良心問題 | For him, voting against the proposal was a matter of conscience. (對他來說，投票反對這項提案是一個良心問題。) |
| conscience + tells/compels/forbids + someone + to do something | 良心告訴/驅使/禁止某人做某事 | Her conscience told her to return the lost wallet. (她的良心告訴她要歸還遺失的錢包。) |
| act according to one's conscience | 憑良心行事 | Despite the pressure, she decided to act according to her conscience. (儘管有壓力，她決定憑良心行事。) |
用法說明
How is "Conscience" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Conscience"?
conscience doing vs conscience to do
- "conscience doing" 並非標準英文用法。動詞 "conscience" 本身不直接接動名詞 (V-ing) 來表示「使…有良心」或「良心發現」。
- "conscience to do" 同樣不正確。動詞 "conscience" 不接不定詞 (to V) 來表示目的或意圖。
- 動詞 "conscience" 極其罕用，且用法古舊，通常以被動語態 "be conscienced" 出現，後接 介系詞 "into" 或不定詞，表示「受良心驅使去做某事」。
- 現代英文中，表達類似概念更常使用 "have a conscience about"、"feel compelled by conscience to" 或 "be troubled by one's conscience over" 等片語。 EN: He was conscienced into confessing his mistake. 翻譯: 他受良心驅使，承認了自己的錯誤。
EN:She felt compelled by her conscience to return the money.
翻譯:她受良心驅使，覺得必須把錢歸還。
總結建議
避免使用 "conscience doing" 或 "conscience to do" 的結構，應改用 "be conscienced into" 或更常見的片語如 "feel compelled by conscience to" 來表達受良心驅使的動作。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Conscience" and similar words?How to choose "Conscience" vs alternatives?
conscience vs conscious
「conscience」是內心的道德感或良知，為名詞；「conscious」則是形容詞，描述有意識的、清醒的或察覺到的狀態。
conscience vs conscientious
「conscience」是名詞，指良知；「conscientious」是形容詞，形容一個人做事認真、盡責或憑良心行事。
conscience vs morality
「conscience」是個人內在的道德判斷與感受；「morality」則是更廣泛、客觀的道德原則或體系。
口語用法
How is "Conscience" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Conscience"?
引述
在對話中，人們有時會直接引用或提及「良心」這個概念，來表達對某人行為的評價或期望。 EN: I told him to follow his conscience on the matter. 翻譯: 我告訴他，在這件事上要跟隨自己的良心。
EN:She said her conscience wouldn't let her keep the money.
翻譯:她說她的良心不允許她留下那筆錢。
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表達強烈的個人感受、掙扎或道德立場，常與「我的」(my) 或「你的」(your) 連用。 EN: My conscience is clear; I did everything I could. 翻譯: 我的良心是清白的；我已經盡力而為了。
EN:How can you live with yourself? Don't you have a conscience?
翻譯:你怎麼能心安理得？你難道沒有良心嗎？
停頓填充
在思考如何表達道德困境或個人感受時，用作短暫的停頓或引導詞，後面常接「告訴我...」(tells me...) 或「覺得...」(feels that...)。 EN: My conscience... it just tells me this is wrong. 翻譯: 我的良心...它告訴我這就是不對的。
EN:Well, conscience-wise, I feel we should apologize.
翻譯:嗯，就良心層面來說，我覺得我們應該道歉。
注意：以上口語用法在正式寫作（如學術論文、官方報告）中應避免。正式文體中，應使用更標準、完整的句式來表達道德判斷或內在信念，例如 "based on ethical principles" 或 "from a moral standpoint"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Conscience"?What fixed phrases with "Conscience" should I remember?
a guilty conscience
a guilty conscience
內疚感；良心不安
on one's conscience
on [possessive] conscience
使（某人）良心不安；耿耿於懷
a clear conscience
a clear conscience
問心無愧
in good conscience
in good conscience
憑良心；出於良知
a matter of conscience
a matter of conscience
良心問題；關乎良知的事
prisoner of conscience
prisoner of conscience
政治犯；良心犯
conscience money
conscience money
良心錢（為減輕內疚感而付的錢，如補繳稅款）
search one's conscience
search [possessive] conscience
捫心自問；反省
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Conscience"?Which "Conscience" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have a guilty conscious.
✓I have a guilty conscience.
混淆了名詞 'conscience'（良心）與形容詞 'conscious'（有意識的）。表達道德上的內疚感應使用名詞 'conscience'。
×I have a conscience about the environment.
✓I am conscious of environmental issues. / I have a strong environmental conscience.
'Have a conscience' 通常指內在的道德感或良知，而非對某事的「意識」或「關注」。表達對某事的「意識」應使用 'be conscious of'；若想表達在特定領域有強烈的道德感，可說 'have a strong ... conscience'。
×My conscience told me to not do it.
✓My conscience told me not to do it.
動詞 'tell' 後接不定詞 'to do' 的否定形式應為 'tell someone not to do something'，而非 'to not do'（雖然後者在口語中偶爾出現，但傳統文法視為錯誤）。
×He did it for conscience.
✓He did it for conscience's sake. / He did it out of conscience.
表達「為了良心的緣故」的固定片語是 'for conscience's sake' 或 'out of conscience'。單獨使用 'for conscience' 不自然。
×I need to clear my conscious.
✓I need to clear my conscience.
片語 'clear one's conscience'（使良心得到解脫，坦白以求心安）使用的是名詞 'conscience'。再次混淆了 'conscience' 和 'conscious'。
×It's a matter of conscious.
✓It's a matter of conscience.
固定表達 'a matter of conscience'（良心問題）中必須使用名詞 'conscience'。'Conscious' 是形容詞，不能用在這個片語中。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Conscience"?What are tense/participle forms of "Conscience"?