Dictionary entry
scruples
/ˈskruːpəlz/
noun
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。
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
In use
He had no scruples about taking credit for his colleague's work.
Her strong moral scruples kept her from spreading the rumor.
Despite his financial troubles, his scruples stopped him from stealing.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
scruples 是 scruple 的复数形式，通常用作复数名词。
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