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scru·ple AHD[skro͞o′pəl] D.J.[ˈskruːpəl]K.K.[ˈskrupəl]n.（名词）- An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action.See Synonyms at qualm 顾虑：在良心或原则上的不安而使行动受阻 参见 qualm
- Abbr. sc.,scr.A unit of apothecary weight equal to about 1.3 grams, or 20 grains.缩写 sc.,scr.吩：一种药衡单位，重量等于1.3克或者20格令
- A minute part or amount.微小，微量
v.intr.（不及物动词）scru.pled, scru.pling, scru.ples - To hesitate as a result of conscience or principle:迟疑：因良心或原则上的原因而犹豫："A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket"(John Dennis)“一个能说出如此恶劣双关语的人，是不会对偷窃钱包感到不安的”(约翰·丹尼斯)
- Middle English scrupul 中古英语 scrupul
- from Old French scrupule 源自 古法语 scrupule
- from Latin scrūpulus [small unit of measurement, scruple] [diminutive of] scrūpus [rough stone, scruple] 源自 拉丁语 scrūpulus [小的计量单位，吩] scrūpus的小后缀 [粗糙的石头，微量]
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