Dictionary entry
scruples
/ˈskruːpəlz/
noun
顾虑；顾忌；良心不安
核心释义
常用复数；指对做不道德之事感到的不安或犹疑。
feelings of doubt or guilt about whether an action is morally right; moral principles that stop one from doing wrong
道德心；良知；斯克鲁普尔（药衡单位，等于20格令）；良心上的不安( scruple的名词复数 ); 顾虑；顾忌
用法In use
He had no scruples about taking credit for his colleague's work.
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.
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.
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。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
scruples 是 scruple 的复数形式，通常用作复数名词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.