Old English gyltig "offending, delinquent, criminal," from gylt (see guilt (n.)). In law, "that has committed some specified offense," late 13c. Of conscience, feelings, etc., 1590s. Meaning "person who is guilty" is from 1540s. To plead not guilty is from 15c.; to plead guilty is 19c., though, as OED notes, "Guilty is technically not a plea, but a confession." Related: Guiltily; guiltiness.
雙語例句
1. Striker Alan Smith was guilty of two glaring misses.
前鋒艾倫·史密斯兩次嚴重失誤，將球射偏。
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2. Her plea of guilty to manslaughter through provocation was rejected.
她因受到挑釁而過失殺人的有罪答辯被駁回。
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3. Four men were found guilty of breach of the peace.
四名男子被判擾亂治安罪名成立。
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4. He pleaded guilty before a court martial to absenting himself without leave.
在軍事法庭上他對自己擅離職守表示服罪。
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5. They were found guilty of acts of gross indecency.