heart-searching
noun /ˈhɑːt sɜːtʃɪŋ/
/ˈhɑːrt sɜːrtʃɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the process of examining carefully your feelings or reasons for doing something, especially when this is difficult or painful
反省;自我检讨 - This decision came after a great deal of heart-searching.
这个决定是经过深思熟虑后做出的。
- This decision came after a great deal of heart-searching.