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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

              • Regarding duties as an unjust aggression upon their ancient liberties, made no scruple to elude them whenever it was possible to do so.
                认为关税非法地侵犯了古代的自由,固此只要有机可乘,就毫不顾忌地逃避关税。
              • Your sister being with you, my love, I have no scruple at all.
                亲爱的,有你姐姐和你在一起,我就毫无顾虑啦。
              • The young man much resented this directness of attack, and in the war of words which followed when they met he did not scruple publicly to insult Mr Clare, without respect for his gray hairs.
                ②这个青年痛恨他单刀直入的批评,后来他们相遇了,就激烈地争辩起来,并不顾忌他是一个头发灰白的老人,当众把克莱尔先生侮辱了一番。
              • On net them can do not have scruple put forward own problem or is others answer problem.
                在网上他们就可以无所顾忌的提出自己的问题或为别人解答问题了。
              • The villain made no scruple of committing murder.
                那恶棍杀人不眨眼。
              • He makes no scruple to tell a lie.
                他说起谎来无所顾忌;他肆无忌惮地说谎。
              • He acted wrongly and without scruple.
                他做了错事毫不内疚。
              • Don't scruple. I know you are attached to them.
                不用顾虑,我知道你跟他们有交情。
              • I was for it, but I encountered many conscientious scruple.
                我赞成那点,可是我受到许多良心上的责备。
              • A dishonest man does not scruple to deceive others.
                不诚实的人不顾忌行骗。