名詞 scruple:

1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
2. uneasiness about the fitness of an action
   同義詞：qualm, misgiving
3. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

動(dòng)詞 scruple:

1. hesitate on moral grounds
2. raise scruples
3. have doubts about

1. He wouldn't scruple to charge you double its value if he thought you'd pay.
   如果他認(rèn)為你買(mǎi)得起的話，就會(huì)向你索取兩倍于原價(jià)的錢(qián)。
2. He has absolutely no scruples; he'll do anything to get what he wants.
   他沒(méi)有一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)顧忌，為了得到自己想要的東西，他什么事都做得出來(lái)。