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单词 soul-searching
释义
soul-searching
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsəʊlˌsɜː.tʃɪŋ/us
/ˈsoʊlˌsɝː.tʃɪŋ/
deepandcarefulthoughtaboutyourfeelings,especiallyinrelationto amoralproblemordecision:
内省，自我反省
After much soul-searching, hedecidedit waswrongtovotein theelections.经过深刻的内省之后，他认定参加选举投票是错误的。
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  • introspection
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(Definition ofsoul-searchingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

soul-searching| American Dictionary

soul-searching
noun[U]
us
/ˈsoʊl ˌsɜr·tʃɪŋ/
deepandcarefulconsiderationofinnerthoughts:
After much soul-searching, shedecidednot torunfor reelection.
(Definition ofsoul-searchingfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsoul-searching

soul-searching
The tension becomes internalized, the character engaging in painful and destructivesoul-searchingin an attempt to discover his or her own deficiencies.
From theCambridge English Corpus
What, they might argue, is the point of our theoreticalsoul-searchingwhen the end result appears little different to that arrived at by traditional means?
From theCambridge English Corpus
For her searching for a publisher is also asoul-searchingperiod.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These experiences have caused me muchsoul-searching.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Those who may reach the same conclusion as myself will probably do so following a great deal of internal debate,soul-searchingand agonising.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Some of the proposals that are being brought forward are causing much controversy, heartache andsoul-searchingnorth of the border.
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He gave a description of thesoul-searchingcomparisons and evaluations that were involved.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The decision that the law must take its course is an anxious and, indeed,soul-searchingone.
From the
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We have somesoul-searchingand some reforming to do ourselves.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
But rather than looking at the global perspective, the rich world has somesoul-searchingand wallet-searching to do.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
They aresoul-searchingand tearing out their hearts to try to make ends meet, and they are doing the best that they possibly can.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It took him ages of agonising in order to be able to achieve his purpose and muchsoul-searchingbefore he finally made his decision.
From the
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have with me a file which contains more than 100 letters, many of which provoke considerablesoul-searching.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There has been a lot ofsoul-searchingby the police.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This indicates the intricatesoul-searchinginvolved in the judicial decision.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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