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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。
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。)
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。)
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。)