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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Due to people's ignorance of its function and scruple of its risks, the margin transaction mechanism has not been introduced into china's securities market, leading to china's securities market's deficiency.
  在我国证券市场，因人们漠视其功能，顾忌其风险，至今尚未引入这一机制，导致我国证券市场运作机制残缺。
• 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。
• It Satan dared to use Scripture for the temptation of our Lord he will not scruple to use it for the delusion of men.
  只有撒旦敢用圣经试探我们的主，因此也丝毫不会顾忌去使用圣经迷惑世人。
• 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。
• His eyes had been soon and repeatedly turned towards them with a look of curiosity; and that her ladyship after a while shared the feeling, was more openly acknowledged, for she did not scruple to call out, What is that you are saying, Fitzwilliam?
  达西的一对眼睛立刻好奇地一遍遍在他们俩身上打溜转；过了一会儿工夫，夫人也有了同感，而且显得更露骨，她毫不犹豫地叫道：你们说的什么？
• He lied and did not even scruple about it.
  他撒谎了并且没有迟疑过。
• He acted wrongly and without scruple.
  他做了错事毫不内疚。