scruples是什么意思？

scruples

• n. 良心上的不安( scruple的名词复数 )，顾虑，顾忌；
• v. 感到于心不安，有顾忌( scruple的第三人称单数 )；

例句

• But your father stands in the way because of certain unrealistic scruples. 但是你爸爸因为一些不切实际的清规戒律就踟蹰不前,阻碍了生意的前进.
• I'm not ashamed of my scruples about your family. They were natural. 我并未因为对你家人的顾虑而感到羞耻. 这种感觉是自然而然的.
• I overcame my moral scruples. 我抛开了道德方面的顾虑。
• At worst his scruples must have been quixotic, not malicious ( Louis Auchincloss ) 从最坏的角度来说,他的疑虑肯定是出于一时冲动, 而不含恶意 ( 路易斯奥金克洛斯 )
• ...a man with no moral scruples. 道德败坏的人

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions