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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   scruple

   • IPA[ˈskro͞op(ə)l]

   美式

   • n.
     a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action；a unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries
   • v.
     hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong

   • noun: scruple, plural noun: scruples

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action I had no scruples about eavesdropping without scruple, these politicians use fear as a persuasion weapon
   • 2. historical a unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries give, daily, one scruple of sulfate of quinine
   • ▪ archaic a very small amount of something, especially a quality in the choice of a second wife, one scruple of prudence is worth a pound of passion

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money
3. • 更多解釋

   scruple

   • IPA[ˈskruːpl]

   英式

   • n.
     a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action: I had no scruples about eavesdropping without scruple, politicians use fear as a persuasion weapon
   • v.
     hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong: she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money

   Oxford Dictionary