Scruple
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n. 良心上的不安;顾虑，顾忌;
vi. 感到于心不安，有顾忌;
📝 例句
He doesn't scruple at [about] lying.
他对于说谎不会感到内疚 [他说起谎来毫无顾忌]。
My only scruple in advising the match was on his account.
当我参谋这桩婚事的时候，我唯一的顾虑倒是为了他的缘故。
Don't scruple to ask for anything you want.
你要什么请尽量讲。
She wouldn' t scruple to tell a lie if she thought it would be useful.
她只要认为说谎有利, 就连犹豫都不犹豫.
He makes no scruple to tell a lie.
他说起谎来无所顾忌; 他肆无忌惮地说谎。
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【记】谐音“四姑入抛”:四姑入市抛售股票有些犹豫
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scruple
n
1 [U, C often pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者常作复数]
feeling that prevents one from doing or allowing sth that one thinks may be wrong 顾忌; 顾虑
Have you no scruples about buying stolen goods? 你买赃物就毫无顾忌吗?
She tells lies without scruple. 她撒谎肆无忌惮.
2 [C] weight unit of 20 grains 重量单位（等於20格令）. scruple, v [It]
(usu in negative sentences 通常用於否定句) hesitate (to do sth) because of scruples （因有顾忌）犹豫
She wouldn't scruple to tell a lie if she thought it would be useful. 她只要认为说谎有利, 就连犹豫都不犹豫.
🔁 扩展释义
*['skru:pl]n. 踌躇, 犹豫, 微量vi. 踌躇, 有顾忌【医】 英分, 斯克鲁普尔(旧时药量单位,等于1.296克)
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Did you have a good time today?
今天玩得开心吗？
The finest diamond must be cut.
玉不琢不成器。
The tunnel would be well-ventilated if tall chimneys were built above sea level.
隧道就具备了良好的通风条件。