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qualm /kwɑːlm，kwɔːm/
n.
1. (一阵)疑惧，疑虑，担忧
He tried the test with some qualms. 他怀着疑惧试做了测验。
have qualms about further action against that country 不敢对那个国家采取进一步的行动
2. 内疚，良心责备，(良心上的)不安
suffer many a qualm of conscience 一再受到良心责备
He could drop her without a qualm. 他会毫不内疚地与她中断关系。
3. 〈古〉(一阵)恶心，晕眩，不适
4. (感情等的)突发；一阵
a little qualm of homesickness 油然而生的思乡之情
a qualm of tenderness 一股温情
be taken with violent qualms of economy 突然拼命节约
[<OE cwealm death, plague; 与 OHG qualm despair, D kwalm smoke, stench 有关] |