scruple

['skru:pl]

n.顾忌, 迟疑
v.顾虑

例句与用法:

He wouldn't scruple to charge you double its value if he thought you'd pay.

如果他认为你买得起的话,就会向你索取两倍于原价的钱。

He has absolutely no scruples; he'll do anything to get what he wants.

他没有一点点顾忌,为了得到自己想要的东西,他什么事都做得出来。

词形变化:

动词过去式: scrupled | 动词过去分词: scrupled | 动词现在分词: scrupling | 动词第三人称单数: scruples |

详细释义:

n.

1. 顾虑, 顾忌, 良心上的不安[C][P1]

She had no scruples; she would do whatever she wanted to.

她是一个毫无顾忌的人; 她想要做什么就做什么。

2. 吩(英美药量单位, 约1.3克)[C]

3. 【古】微量

vi.

(常用于否定句)有顾虑, 感到于心不安[+to-v]

He wouldn't scruple to charge you double its value if he thought you'd pay.

如果他认为你肯付的话, 他会毫无顾忌地向你索要双倍价钱。

vt.

对……有顾虑, 对……感到于心不安