顾虑;顾忌;良心不安
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顾虑;顾忌;良心不安
feelings of doubt or guilt about whether an action is morally right; moral principles that stop one from doing wrong
常用复数;指对做不道德之事感到的不安或犹疑。
He had no scruples about taking credit for his colleague's work.
他对把同事的工作功劳据为己有毫无愧疚。
用法提示:scruples 是名词复数,表示良心上的不安或道德顾虑,常与 have no...about 连用。
Her strong moral scruples kept her from spreading the rumor.
她强烈的道德顾虑使她没有传播这个谣言。
用法提示:scruples 作名词复数,指道德原则带来的顾虑或顾忌,在此作主语。
Despite his financial troubles, his scruples stopped him from stealing.
尽管经济困难,他的良心不安阻止了他去偷窃。
用法提示:scruples 是名词复数,表示内心的道德约束或不安,作主语。
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