scruple
n.
顧忌；遲疑
v.
顧慮
英語翻譯 Noun:
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a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
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uneasiness about the fitness of an action
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an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
Verb:
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hesitate on moral grounds;
\\\"The man scrupled to perjure himself\\\"
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raise scruples;
\\\"He lied and did not even scruple about it\\\"
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have doubts about
造句
用作名詞(n.)
- He has absolutely no scruples; he\\\'ll do anything to get what he wants.
他沒有一點點顧忌，為了得到自己想要的東西，他什么事都做得出來。
- She will tell lies without scruple.
她會肆無忌憚地說謊。
- Jane did it at once, and made no scruple about it.
簡毫不猶豫，立刻就辦了。
用作動詞(v.)
- Don\\\'t scruple to ask for anything you want.
你要什么請盡量講。
- She didn\\\'t scruple to take Tom from his wife.
她毫不猶豫地從湯姆妻子手中奪走湯姆。
常用短語
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stand on scruple
有所顧忌,拘泥禮節,...
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without scruple
毫無顧忌地,不擇手段...
組詞
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Critics..will weigh me out, scruple by scruple, their judicial verdicts.
出自：E. B. Browning
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Let no man scruple my honourable mention of this noble enemy.
出自：Defoe
近義反義詞 【近義詞】
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reservation
預定
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misgiving
疑慮
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qualm
疑慮
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doubt
懷疑
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compunction
良心的責備
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hesitation
猶豫
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regret
后悔
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second thought
再三考慮
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suspicion
猜疑
【反義詞】
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