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
- They scramble up half-naked to open the door, fight with their trousers down for their turn at the pot, and don't scruple to strip themselves in front of a man, simply turning slightly away.
她们会半裸体地起来开门，拎着裤子争夺马桶，将身体稍稍背转一下就公然在男人面前换衣服。 - 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。 - 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 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。 - I do not stand on scruple with him.
我和他是不拘礼节的。 - He acted wrongly and without scruple.
他做了错事毫不内疚。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - The villain made no scruple of committing murder.
那恶棍杀人不眨眼。