scruple

US /ˈskruː.pəl/
UK /ˈskruː.pəl/
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1.

顾虑, 顾忌, 良心不安

a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

:
He had no scruples about cheating on the test.
他对考试作弊毫无顾忌
She overcame her scruples and told him the truth.
她克服了顾虑,告诉了他真相。
1.

犹豫, 顾忌

to hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one considers wrong

:
He didn't scruple to use dishonest methods to achieve his goals.
他毫不犹豫地使用不诚实的方法来实现目标。
She would never scruple to tell a lie if it meant protecting her family.
如果能保护家人,她绝不会犹豫说谎。