qualm

🇬🇧 UK/kwɒ:m/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A feeling of doubt, unease, or guilt about one's actions; a sudden feeling of nausea or sickness

疑虑;不安;内疚;恶心

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
qualmother
=qualm

Common Collocations

  • 1.a qualm of conscience良心上的不安
  • 2.without a qualm毫无顾虑地
  • 3.[a qualm of guilt]一阵愧疚感
  • 4.a sudden qualm突如其来的不安

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She felt a sudden qualm of guilt after snapping at her colleague.

  • 2.

    He had not a single qualm about leaving the job he hated.

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