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scruple/ˈskru:p(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 (in sing. or pl. 用单数或复数)a regard to the morality or propriety of an action (对行为的道德或正当性的)考虑 b a feeling of doubt or hesitation caused by this 顾虑；犹豫 2 hist. an apothecaries' weight of 20 grains [史义]英分(药衡重量单位，相当于 20 格令) 3 archaic a very small quantity [古义]微量 ●v. intr. 1 (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.; usu. with neg. 通常与否定词连用) be reluctant because of scruples (由于顾虑等)不情愿；不愿意 did not scruple to stop their allowance 无所顾忌地中断了他们的津贴 2 feel or be influenced by scruples 顾虑；踌躇 [French scrupule or Latin scrupulus, from scrupus ‘rough pebble, anxiety’] |