scruples

英 [ˈskruːplz]

美 [ˈskruːplz]

n.  (道德上的)顾忌，顾虑
v.  无所顾忌地做; 肆无忌惮地干
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柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (道德上的)顾忌,顾虑;良心不安
  Scruplesare moral principles or beliefs that make you unwilling to do something that seems wrong.
  1. ...a man with no moral scruples.
     道德败坏的人

英英释义

noun

• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
  Synonym:consciencemoral sensesense of right and wrong

双语例句

• She had no scruples; she would do whatever she wanted to.
  她是一个毫无顾忌的人；她想要做什麽就做什麽。
• Blind love had overcome a lifetime's scruples.
  盲目的爱情压倒了一生的顾忌。
• I can have no scruples now.
  我现在没有顾虑了。
• I still have some moral scruples.
  我还有些道德标准。
• He wondered if Gwen had any religious scruples about abortion.
  他不知道格温对于人工流产有没有宗教方面的顾虑。
• But I got more and more scruples, and can't stop considering about the results and responsibilities.
  可是却有了越来越多的顾忌，会考虑后果和责任。
• You resigned the place from conscientious scruples.
  您辞去那个职位是出于良心上的不安。
• She had no scruples about eavesdropping on conversations.
  她对偷听别人谈话一点也不感到良心不安。
• Have you no scruples about buying stolen goods?
  你买赃物就毫无顾忌吗？
• Oh, I had a few scruples. I assuaged my conscience with empty words.
  哦，我有过一点顾虑，但我用空洞的话语安慰我的良知。