scruple
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
近义词：reservation，misgiving，qualm，doubt，compunction，hesitation，regret，secondthought，suspicion，confidence，
英英释义
Noun
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
Verb
- hesitate on moral grounds;
"The man scrupled to perjure himself"
- raise scruples;
"He lied and did not even scruple about it"
- have doubts about
例句
用作名词(n.)
- 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。
- She will tell lies without scruple.她会肆无忌惮地说谎。
- 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.)
- Don't scruple to ask for anything you want.你要什么请尽量讲。
- 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。