| 单词 |
scruple |
| 释义 |
scru·ple noun /ˈskruːpl/ /ˈskruːpl/ [countable, usually plural, uncountable]- a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think may be morally wrong（道德上的）顾忌，顾虑
- 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。
Word Originlate Middle English: from French scrupule or Latin scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’.
scru·ple verb /ˈskruːpl/ /ˈskruːpl/ [intransitive] (formal)- not scruple to do something to be willing to do something even if it might be wrong无所顾忌地做；肆无忌惮地干
Word Originlate Middle English: from French scrupule or Latin scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’.
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