Word · Frequency #18557
scruple
犹豫；顾虑；迟疑
to hesitate or feel reluctant to do something because of moral or practical doubts
- 1.
To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.
因良心或利害考虑而犹豫或不愿行事。
- 2.
To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.
使产生顾虑；使犹豫。
- 3.
To regard with suspicion; to question.
对...起疑；质疑。
起疑；质疑；使产生顾虑；使犹豫；因良心或利害考虑而犹豫或不愿行事。；使产生顾虑；使犹豫。；对...起疑；质疑。
In use
He didn't scruple to lie to his parents about his grades.
She scrupled to accept the gift, fearing it might be seen as a bribe.
They never scruple at using any means to achieve their goals.
Verb forms
base scruple · third person scruples · -ing scrupling · past scrupled · past participle scrupled
正则动词，表示犹豫或顾忌
Connections
Collocations
- not scruple to do sth
- 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。
- scruple at sth
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
- not scruple to do something
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
scruple含'cru'，联想cry（哭）：良心不安让人想哭，于是犹豫不肯做。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常用于否定结构，后接不定式
Pronunciation & Spelling
注意：scruple /ˈskruːpəl/ 的重读元音是长音 /uː/。couple、double、trouble、triple、supple、purple 都以 /pəl/ 或 /bəl/ 结尾，但重读元音不同，均不与 scruple 押韵；其中 couple、double、trouble、supple 中的 u 发作 /ʌ/，triple 发作 /ɪ/，purple 发作 /ɜːr/。没有常见的完全押韵词。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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