the pricks of conscience

• 良心的责备；悔恨；内疚

the pricks of conscience的用法和样例：

例句

1. He dodged his conscience by being jerky and noisy.
   为逃避良心的责备，他故意装出大大咧咧的样子。
2. It was the bitterest reproach he had made.
   这是他的最苛刻的责备了。
3. The sight prompted pangs of regret.
   那个景象激起了悔恨的痛苦。
4. He was filled with remorse after hitting the child.
   他打过孩子后感到悔恨不已。
5. A guilty conscience is the mother of invention.
   内疚是发明之母。
6. The look she gave Anna was guilty and contrite.
   她给安娜的脸色是内疚和愧悔的。

词汇搭配

• the pricks of conscience 良心的责备
• the prick s of conscience 内疚