scruple

英['skruːpl] 美['skruːpl]
  • n. 顾忌；迟疑
  • v. 顾虑
scrupled scrupled scrupling scruples
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星级词汇:
  • scrag n.骨瘦如柴的人或动物；颈肉v.粗暴对待（某人）；绞首

详细释义

Noun:
  1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

  2. uneasiness about the fitness of an action

  3. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

Verb:
  1. hesitate on moral grounds;

    "The man scrupled to perjure himself"

  2. raise scruples;

    "He lied and did not even scruple about it"

  3. have doubts about

双语例句

1. He acted wrongly and without scruple.
他做了错事毫不内疚.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The villain made no scruple of committing murder.
那恶棍杀人不眨眼.

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3. He did not scruple to talk crudely either.
年青人毫无拘束的还加上许多粗话蠢话.

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4. She didn't scruple to take Tom from his wife.
她毫不犹豫地从汤姆妻子手中夺走汤姆.

来自辞典例句

5. My only scruple in advising the match was on his account.
当我参谋这桩婚事的时候,我唯一的顾虑倒是为了他的缘故.

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He has absolutely no scruples; he'll do anything to get what he wants.
      他没有一点点顾忌，为了得到自己想要的东西，他什么事都做得出来。
    2. She will tell lies without scruple.
      她会肆无忌惮地说谎。
    3. Jane did it at once, and made no scruple about it.
      简毫不犹豫，立刻就办了。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Don't scruple to ask for anything you want.
      你要什么请尽量讲。
    2. She didn't scruple to take Tom from his wife.
      她毫不犹豫地从汤姆妻子手中夺走汤姆。

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scrupulous scrum scrupleless
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