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单词 scruple
释义 scru·ple AHD[skro͞o′pəl] D.J.[ˈskruːpəl]K.K.[ˈskrupəl]n.(名词)
    1. An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action.See Synonyms at qualm 顾虑:在良心或原则上的不安而使行动受阻 参见 qualm
    1. Abbr. sc.,scr.A unit of apothecary weight equal to about 1.3 grams, or 20 grains.缩写 sc.,scr.吩:一种药衡单位,重量等于1.3克或者20格令
    1. A minute part or amount.微小,微量
v.intr.(不及物动词)scru.pled, scru.pling, scru.ples
  1. To hesitate as a result of conscience or principle:迟疑:因良心或原则上的原因而犹豫:"A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket"(John Dennis)“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”(约翰·丹尼斯)
Etymology语源
    1. Middle English scrupul 中古英语 scrupul
    1. from Old French scrupule 源自 古法语 scrupule
    1. from Latin scrūpulus [small unit of measurement, scruple] [diminutive of] scrūpus [rough stone, scruple] 源自 拉丁语 scrūpulus [小的计量单位,吩] scrūpus的小后缀 [粗糙的石头,微量]
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