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scruple

英 [ˈskruːpl]

美 [ˈskruːpl]

n.  (道德上的)顾忌,顾虑
v.  忌惮;(动词不定式常与not搭配)无所顾忌地做;肆无忌惮地干

复数:scruples 第三人称单数:scruples 过去分词:scrupled 现在分词:scrupling 过去式:scrupled 

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BNC.18557 / COCA.23324

牛津词典

    noun

    • (道德上的)顾忌,顾虑
      a feeling that prevents you from doing sth that you think may be morally wrong
      1. I overcame my moral scruples.
        我抛开了道德方面的顾虑。
      2. He had no scruples about spying on her.
        他肆无忌惮地暗中盯着她。
      3. She is totally without scruple .
        她完全无所顾忌。

    verb

    • 无所顾忌地做;肆无忌惮地干
      to be willing to do sth even if it might be wrong or immoral

      柯林斯词典

      • N-VAR (道德上的)顾忌,顾虑;良心不安
        Scruplesare moral principles or beliefs that make you unwilling to do something that seems wrong.
        1. ...a man with no moral scruples.
          道德败坏的人

      英英释义

      noun

      • an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
        1. uneasiness about the fitness of an action
            Synonym:qualmmisgiving
          1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

            verb

            • have doubts about
              1. raise scruples
                1. He lied and did not even scruple about it
              2. hesitate on moral grounds
                1. The man scrupled to perjure himself

              双语例句

              • He did not scruple to read her diary.
                他毫无顾忌地看她的日记。
              • A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.
                一个能说出如此恶劣双关语的人,是不会对偷窃钱包感到不安的。
              • And every speculative scruple will be solved by practical public blessing.
                并且每一个推测性的踌躇都将为符合实际的公共祝福所解决。
              • He is a man without scruple& he has no conscience.
                他是一个无所不为的坏蛋,他没有良知。
              • He wouldn't scruple to charge you double its value if he thought you'd pay.
                如果他认为你肯付的话,他会毫无顾忌地向你索要双倍价钱。
              • After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations.
                我既然能够当着你自己的面,深恶痛绝地骂你,自然也会在你任何亲戚面前骂你。
              • Don't scruple. I know you are attached to them.
                不用顾虑,我知道你跟他们有交情。
              • If it was the only way to get my husband set free, I would act completely without scruple.
                如果这是让我丈夫获释的惟一途径,那么我将无所顾忌。
              • If anyone has activity, call me and if I had not important thing I will join having no scruple.
                大家有活动一定叫我,如果没什么事情,坚决参与。
              • He acted wrongly and without scruple.
                他做了错事毫不内疚。