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单词 scruple
释义

scruple

​noun countable ​usually plural
UK /ˈskruːp(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
scruple verb
Word Forms
singularscruple
pluralscruples
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a moral principle that prevents you from doing something that you think is bad

    She had no scruples about eavesdropping on conversations.

    Synonyms and related words
    Moral rules and rules of behaviour
    rule
    convention
    law

scruple

​noun countable ​usually plural
US /ˈskrup(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
scruple verb
Word Forms
singularscruple
pluralscruples
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a moral principle that prevents you from doing something that you think is bad

    She had no scruples about eavesdropping on conversations.

    Synonyms and related words
    Moral rules and rules of behavior
    rule
    convention
    law

scruple

​verb
UK /ˈskruːp(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
scruple noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyscruple
he/she/itscruples
present participlescrupling
past tensescrupled
past participlescrupled
phrase

  • not scruple to do something

    ​formal
    1
    to not have any moral worries about doing something bad

    He did not scruple to state his views bluntly.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something wrong, or to be bad
    commit
    transgress
    resort to

scruple

​verb
US /ˈskrup(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
scruple noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyscruple
he/she/itscruples
present participlescrupling
past tensescrupled
past participlescrupled
phrase

  • not scruple to do something

    ​formal
    1
    to not have any moral worries about doing something bad

    He did not scruple to state his views bluntly.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something wrong, or to be bad
    commit
    transgress
    resort to
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