scruple

• 名词，指道德或伦理上的顾虑，使人对行为的正确性产生犹豫或不安；也指药房中使用的一种小重量单位。

A noun referring to a moral or ethical principle that causes hesitation or uneasiness about the rightness of an action, or a small unit of weight used in pharmacy.

1. Apothecary weight unitC2formal

   A unit of weight used in pharmacy, equal to 20 grains or approximately 1.296 grams.

   斯克鲁普尔

   • The prescription called for two scruples of quinine.
   • Apothecaries historically measured ingredients in scruples.
   • One scruple is equivalent to twenty grains.

2. Moral uneasinessB2formal

   A feeling of doubt or hesitation about the rightness or appropriateness of an action.

   顾虑

   • He had no scruples about lying to get the job.
   • She felt a scruple of guilt after taking the last cookie.
   • The politician acted without scruple, ignoring ethical concerns.

   同义词compunctiondoubthesitationmisgivingpangqualmreluctancereservationtwinge

3. Ethical principleB2formal

   A moral or ethical standard that prevents someone from doing something considered wrong.

   道德原则

   • Her religious scruples prevented her from working on Sundays.
   • He had scruples about accepting such a large gift.
   • The lawyer's scruples made her refuse the unethical case.

   同义词ethicmoralprinciplestandardvalue

   反义词license

• 过时动词，指因道德或伦理上的疑虑而犹豫、迟疑或不愿做某事。

An archaic verb meaning to hesitate or be reluctant to do something due to moral or ethical doubts.

1. Hesitate on moral groundsC1formal

   To pause or feel reluctant to do something because of moral or ethical concerns.

   出于道德考虑而犹豫

   • He did not scruple to lie when it suited his purpose.
   • She scrupled to accept the gift, fearing it was a bribe.
   • They scrupled at the idea of using such harsh methods.

   同义词balkdemurhesitatequailrecoilshrinkwaver

   反义词decidedetermineresolve

2. Raise scruplesC1formal

   To express or have doubts about the rightness or propriety of an action.

   犹豫

   • The lawyer scrupled about the legality of the contract.
   • He scrupled at the thought of breaking his promise.
   • She scrupled to join the project due to ethical concerns.

   同义词balkdemurhesitatewaver

   反义词acquiesceagreeconsent

3. Have doubts aboutC1formal

   To be uncertain or skeptical about something, especially its morality or correctness.

   犹豫

   • I scruple to believe that he is entirely innocent.
   • They scrupled whether the decision was truly fair.
   • She scrupled not to question the authority of the committee.

   同义词balkdemurdoubthesitatequestionwaver

   反义词acceptapprovebelievetrust