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scruples

UK //ˈskruːp(ə)lz//US //ˈskrupəlz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'scrūpulus',原意为小石子,后引申为良心上的不安或顾虑,如同鞋中有小石子般令人不适。

noun

❶ 指因道德或伦理原因而产生的犹豫或顾虑,常表现为不愿做某些可能违背良心的事。

“He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.”

(他对撒谎获取所需毫无顾忌。)

“Her religious scruples prevented her from eating meat.”

(她的宗教戒律使她无法吃肉。)

同义词:qualms, misgivings, compunction

verb

❶ 因道德或伦理原因而犹豫不决,通常用于否定句中表示毫无顾忌。

“He didn't scruple to take credit for others' work.”

(他毫无顾忌地将他人工作成果据为己有。)

“She scrupled at the idea of breaking the rules.”

(她对违反规则的想法感到犹豫。)

同义词:hesitate, waver, demur

常见短语

without scruples — 形容某人做事毫无道德顾忌,常用于负面评价。

“The businessman operated without scruples, exploiting his workers.”

(这位商人毫无道德地经营,剥削他的工人。)

have scruples about — 对某事有道德上的顾虑或犹豫,通常指因良心不安而难以决定。

“I have scruples about accepting gifts from clients.”

(我对接受客户礼物心存顾虑。)