not scruple to do sth
collocation毫无顾忌地做（多指不道德的事）
He did not scruple to use his power for personal benefit.
他毫无顾忌地利用职权谋取私利。
犹豫；顾虑；迟疑
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犹豫；顾虑；迟疑
to hesitate or feel reluctant to do something because of moral or practical doubts
He didn't scruple to lie to his parents about his grades.
他在成绩上对父母撒谎，毫无顾忌。
因良心或利害考虑而犹豫或不愿行事。
To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.
使产生顾虑；使犹豫。
To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.
对...起疑；质疑。
To regard with suspicion; to question.
scruple
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原形
scruples
3rd person
第三人称单数
scrupling
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现在分词
scrupled
Past
过去式
scrupled
Past participle
过去分词
He never scruples about telling a lie.
他对说谎从不犹豫。
She scrupled to accept the offer.
她对接受这个提议有所顾忌。
They have scrupled to intervene.
他们一直对干预有所顾虑。
正则动词，表示犹豫或顾忌
She scrupled to accept the gift, fearing it might be seen as a bribe.
她犹豫是否接受这份礼物，担心会被视为贿赂。
They never scruple at using any means to achieve their goals.
他们为达目的不择手段，毫无顾忌。
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毫无顾忌地做（多指不道德的事）
He did not scruple to use his power for personal benefit.
他毫无顾忌地利用职权谋取私利。
对某事有所顾虑
He scrupled at the thought of lying to his parents.
他对向父母撒谎这个念头有所顾虑。
毫无顾忌地做（坏事）；忍心做
The manager did not scruple to blame others for his own mistakes.
那位经理毫无顾忌地把自己的错误归咎于他人。
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scruple含'cru'，联想cry（哭）：良心不安让人想哭，于是犹豫不肯做。
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、文学作品 该词用作动词时比较正式，多用于书面或文学语境，表示因良心或利害考虑而犹豫、不愿做某事。口语中较少见。
常用于否定结构，后接不定式
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