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
- He did not scruple to read her diary.
他毫无顾忌地看她的日记。 - She had no scruple with regard to him.
她对他丝毫没有什么怀疑的。 - I do not stand on scruple with him.
我和他是不拘礼节的。 - A dishonest man does not scruple to deceive others.
不诚实的人不顾忌行骗。 - 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 wouldn't scruple to charge you double its value if he thought you'd pay.
如果他认为你肯付的话,他会毫无顾忌地向你索要双倍价钱。 - He lied and did not even scruple about it.
他撒谎了并且没有迟疑过。 - 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。 - 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 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。