这个小偷最终被捕，不是被警察，而是被他自己的良心——这促使他坦白了罪行。
The thief was finally caught, not by the police, but by his own conscience, which led him to confess.
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conscience英 /ˈkɒnʃəns/|美 /ˈkɑnʃəns/
解释
conscience 由前缀 con-（表示"共同"）和词根 science（知识）组成，字面意思是"共同知晓"。这个词指人内心辨别是非的道德意识，即"良心"。当一个人做错事时，conscience 会让他感到内疚不安。
The thief was finally caught, not by the police, but by his own conscience, which led him to confess.
conscience 由前缀 con-（表示"共同"）和词根 science（知识）组成，字面意思是"共同知晓"。这个词指人内心辨别是非的道德意识，即"良心"。当一个人做错事时，conscience 会让他感到内疚不安。