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qualms

UK //kwɑːmz//US //kwɑːmz//

词源

源自中古低地德语 'qualme'(恶心),最初指身体上的不适感,后演变为描述心理上的不安。

noun

❶ 指内心对某事感到不安或疑虑的情绪,通常是因为道德或良心上的顾虑。

“She had no qualms about telling the truth, even if it hurt someone's feelings.”

(她对于说出真相毫无顾虑,即使这会伤害到别人的感情。)

“He felt some qualms about accepting the money from a questionable source.”

(对于接受来自可疑渠道的钱,他感到有些不安。)

同义词:misgivings, scruples, hesitation

常见短语

have no qualms about — 表示对做某事完全没有道德或良心上的顾虑,常用于描述毫不犹豫的行为。

“He had no qualms about firing employees who didn't meet expectations.”

(他对于解雇不符合期望的员工毫无顾忌。)

qualms of conscience — 指因道德或良心问题而产生的强烈不安感,通常涉及对行为正确性的怀疑。

“After lying to her friend, she was troubled by qualms of conscience.”

(对朋友撒谎后,她因良心不安而感到困扰。)