| [/ˈskruːpl; ˋskrupl/] n 用法:
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. 用法:
2 [C] weight unit of 20 grains 重量单位（等於20格令）. scruple 2
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. |