1 scruple /ˈskruːpəl/ noun plural scruples
plural scruples
Learner's definition of SCRUPLE
: a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is wrong顧忌;顧慮 [count]
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usually plural通常用複數 -
They seem to have no scruples [=qualms] about distorting the truth.他們對歪曲事實似乎沒有絲毫的良心不安。
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moral/religious scruples道德/宗教上的顧慮
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a woman without scruples肆無忌憚的女人
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2 scruple /ˈskruːpəl/ verb
scruples; scrupled; scrupling
2 scruple
/ˈskruːpəl/
verb
scruples; scrupled; scrupling
Learner's definition of SCRUPLE
[+ object] formal
: to be unwilling to do something because you think it is improper, morally wrong, etc.顧慮;顧忌 —
usually used in negative statements通常用於否定句