have scruples 有顾虑
without scruple 毫无顾忌
moral scruples 道德顾虑
religious scruples 宗教顾虑
scruple about doing sth 对做某事犹豫
1. He went ahead without scrupling about the consequences.
他毫不顾虑后果地继续进行了。
2. She was scrupling over whether to accept the offer.
她在是否接受这个提议上犹豫不决。
3. They acted quickly, scrupling very little about the risks.
他们行动迅速,几乎不顾及风险。
4. He kept scrupling about the moral implications.
他一直在为道德影响而犹豫。
A: Why are you scrupling so much about this decision?
A:你为什么对这个决定如此犹豫?
B: I have scruples about whether it is the right thing to do.
B:我对这件事是否正确有顾虑。
1) 表示因道德或良心而犹豫的心理状态
2) 与“scruple”相关的动词形式
3) 表示在行动前反复顾虑
4) 较少使用的书面或文学表达
1. 犹豫;顾虑(因道德或良心)
e.g. He acted without scrupling about ethics. 他在没有顾虑道德问题的情况下采取了行动。
2. 内心不安;迟疑
e.g. She was scrupling over the decision. 她在这个决定上犹豫不决。
verb (rare / archaic usage)
1. To hesitate or feel doubt due to moral or ethical considerations; to have scruples.
Synonym: hesitate, waver, doubt