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conscience money

/ˈkɒnʃəns ˌmʌni/

翻译: 指一个人因过去的不诚实行为而感到内疚,通常匿名寄给受害的个人或组织的钱,以减轻自己的良心不安。

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/ˈkɒnʃəns ˌmʌni/C1formal
  • zh指一个人因过去的不诚实行为而感到内疚,通常匿名寄给受害的个人或组织的钱,以减轻自己的良心不安。

Money paid by someone who feels guilty about a past dishonest act, typically sent anonymously to the person or organization they wronged, in an attempt to relieve their conscience.

  1. Payment to relieve guiltC1formal

    Money paid by someone to relieve their conscience, often for a past wrongdoing or unpaid debt.

    zh赎罪金

    • He sent conscience money to the charity for the taxes he had evaded.
    • The company paid conscience money to the victims of the accident.
    • She anonymously donated conscience money to the church after cheating on her taxes.