英语词汇“scruple”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	scruple
释义	scru·ple I. \ˈskrüpəl\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English scriple, from Latin scrupulus, scripulum, a unit of weight equal to one twenty-fourth of an ounce, from scrupulus small sharp stone — more at scruple II 1. a. : a unit of apothecaries' weight equal to 20 grains or 1/3 dram — abbr. sc; see measure table b. : a minute particle or quantity : iota, jot < indignant if the old ugly routine … is altered by so much as one poor scruple — Margery Bailey > 2. obsolete : any of several small units of measure (as a minute of arc or a minute of time) 3. : a British unit of liquid capacity equal to 20 minims or 0.04166 fluid ounce II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle French scrupule, from Latin scrupulus small sharp stone, cause of mental or moral discomfort, scruple, diminutive of scrupus sharp stone — more at shred 1. a. : an ethical consideration : a moral principle that inhibits action < a religious scruple … jeopardized his academic career — W.H.Salter > < was not overburdened with constitutional scruples where measures he favored were concerned — A.H.Meneely > b. : scrupulousness < the want of scruple or humanity in jockeying for diplomatic advantage — Times Literary Supplement > c. archaic : a conscientious excuse or protest : apology, demur < small scruple is made by the authorities in opening private letters — Richard Ford > < made no scruple at taking these goods — Daniel Defoe > d. : a twinge of conscience : mental reservation : qualm < had forgotten his scruples about accepting lavish hospitalities — Willa Cather > 2. obsolete : a lack of certainty : doubt < hope my innocency will appear beyond a scruple — William Penn > Synonyms: compunction, qualm, demur agree with scruple in denoting restraint upon intended action, usually self-imposed and arising from a nice sense of what is right or proper; but scruple is distinguished by the implication that a principle rather than a personal feeling is involved < moral scruples > < religious scruples > < began to have scruples, to feel obligations, to find that veracity and honor were … compelling principles — G.B.Shaw > scruple may sometimes imply undue fastidiousness < overconscientiousness … has wrecked many a promising career; I honor scruples, but they … have their place and should be kept there — Elinor Wylie > compunction denotes a spontaneous feeling of personal responsibility often accompanied by compassion for a potential victim < Lady Macbeth … had the compunction which he lacked — she could not kill … the king — S.L.Gulick b.1902 > but is now also used of a passing or superficial concern < social compunction about occupying so exclusively the attention of the room — Mary Deasy > demur usually suggests resistance to or protest against an outside influence < fashion is accepted by average people with little demur — Edward Sapir > qualm emphasizes personal aversion to an act offensive to taste or morals < few little girls can squash insects and kill rabbits without a qualm — Rose Macaulay > < serious qualms were felt by the respectable citizenry … at the idea of … young women walking unescorted through the town — American Guide Series: Massachusetts > III. verb (scrupled ; scrupled ; scrupling \-p(ə)liŋ\ ; scruples) *transitive verb* 1. archaic a. : to have or raise scruples about : boggle at < scrupled no means to obtain his ends — Earl of Chesterfield > b. : to have doubts about : question 2. obsolete : to cause to feel scruples : trouble *intransitive verb* 1. : to have or raise scruples : become worried : fret < knew it was not so, and did not scruple about lying — Irwin Edman > 2. : to be reluctant on grounds of conscience : hesitate < conspirators will often readily perjure themselves and take the oath, while some conscientious men may scruple to do so — Will Herberg > < when any financial advantage can accrue to us … we do not scruple to destroy — Farley Mowat > Synonyms: see demur
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