scruple
音標['skru:pl]中文翻譯:
n. 躊躇, 猶豫, 微量
vi. 躊躇, 有顧忌
【醫】 英分, 斯克魯普爾(舊時藥量單位,等於1.296克)
英文解釋:
名詞 scruple:
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action同義詞:qualm, misgiving
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
動詞 scruple:
- hesitate on moral grounds
- raise scruples
- have doubts about
詞型變化:
動詞過去式:scrupled 過去分詞:scrupled 現在分詞:scrupling 第三人稱單數:scruples英文字典
中英例句:
- He wouldn't scruple to charge you double its value if he thought you'd pay.如果他認為你買得起的話,就會向你索取兩倍於原價的錢。
- He has absolutely no scruples; he'll do anything to get what he wants.他沒有一點點顧忌,為了得到自己想要的東西,他什麼事都做得出來。