scruple

英 ['skruːpl] 美 ['skruːpl]

• n. 顾忌；迟疑
• v. 顾虑

过去式: scrupled 过去分词: scrupled 现在分词: scrupling 第三人称单数: scruples

scruple的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

英英释义

Noun:

1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

2. uneasiness about the fitness of an action

3. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

Verb:

1. hesitate on moral grounds;

   "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
   

2. raise scruples;

   "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
   

3. have doubts about

scruple的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He has absolutely no scruples; he'll do anything to get what he wants.
   他没有一点点顾忌，为了得到自己想要的东西，他什么事都做得出来。
2. She will tell lies without scruple.
   她会肆无忌惮地说谎。
3. Jane did it at once, and made no scruple about it.
   简毫不犹豫，立刻就办了。

用作动词 (v.)

1. Don't scruple to ask for anything you want.
   你要什么请尽量讲。
2. She didn't scruple to take Tom from his wife.
   她毫不犹豫地从汤姆妻子手中夺走汤姆。

词汇搭配

• stand on scruple 有所顾忌,拘泥礼节,...
• without scruple 毫无顾忌地,不择手段...

经典引文

• Critics..will weigh me out, scruple by scruple, their judicial verdicts.

  出自： E. B. Browning

• Let no man scruple my honourable mention of this noble enemy.

  出自： Defoe

scruple的相关资料：

近反义词

【近义词】

• reservation 预定
• misgiving 疑虑
• qualm 疑虑
• doubt 怀疑
• compunction 良心的责备
• hesitation 犹豫
• regret 后悔
• second thought 再三考虑
• suspicion 猜疑

【反义词】

• confidence 信任