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
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- I overcame my moral scruples.
我抛开了道德方面的顾虑。 - He had no scruples about spying on her.
他肆无忌惮地暗中盯着她。 - She is totally without scruple .
她完全无所顾忌。
- I overcame my moral scruples.
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.- ...a man with no moral scruples.
道德败坏的人
- ...a man with no moral scruples.
英英释义
noun
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
verb
- have doubts about
- raise scruples
- He lied and did not even scruple about it
- hesitate on moral grounds
- 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。