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
• uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  Synonym:qualmmisgiving
• a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

verb

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

双语例句

• 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。
• A dishonest man does not scruple to deceive others.
  不诚实的人不顾忌行骗。
• She had no scruple with regard to him.
  她对他丝毫没有什么怀疑的。
• He did not scruple to read her diary.
  他毫无顾忌地看她的日记。
• I do not stand on scruple with him.
  我和他是不拘礼节的。
• He did not scruple to add that her being at home for a while would be a great advantage to everybody.
  他还毫不犹豫地加了一句：她回家住上一阵对大家都大有好处。
• He lied and did not even scruple about it.
  他撒谎了并且没有迟疑过。
• 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。
• 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。
• In it he discovered a large sum of money, which he quickly pocketed; Edouard's journal, which he read without scruple; and Laura's supplicating letter.
  包里有一大笔钱和爱德华的日记，还有劳拉央求爱德华来巴黎的一封信。他把钱赶快装起兜里，还毫无顾忌地看了爱德华的日记。