单词 | scruple |
释义 | scruple['skru:pl]n. 踌躇, 犹豫, 微量vi. 踌躇, 有顾忌【医】 英分, 斯克鲁普尔(旧时药量单位,等于1.296克) scruple scru.ple AHD: [skr›“p…l] D.J. [6skru8p*l]K.K. [6skrup*l]n.(名词)1. 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 qualm2. 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3. 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”(&b{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)语源:1. Middle English scrupul 中古英语 scrupul 2. from Old French scrupule 源自 古法语 scrupule 3. from Latin scr&9{¿pulus} [small unit of measurement, scruple] [diminutive of] scr&9{¿}pus [rough stone, scruple] 源自 拉丁语 scr&9{¿pulus} [小的计量单位,吩] [] scr&9{¿}pus的小后缀 [粗糙的石头,微量] |
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