"scruples" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 良心上的顧忌

Definition

良心上的顧忌是指對某件事是否道德上正確產生的疑慮或不安，這種感覺會阻止人做壞事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“良心上的顧忌”多用於書面語，表示因道德猶豫而不去做壞事。常用語有“毫無顧忌”。別和“一般擔心”混淆。

Examples

He had scruples about lying to his friend.

他對欺騙朋友有**良心上的顧忌**。

Some people have no scruples about cheating.

有些人對作弊沒有**良心上的顧忌**。

Her scruples kept her from taking the money.

她因**良心上的顧忌**沒有拿那筆錢。

He has no scruples when it comes to getting what he wants.

他為了得到想要的東西毫無**良心上的顧忌**。

Despite his scruples, he agreed to help cover up the truth.

儘管有**良心上的顧忌**，他還是同意幫忙隱瞞了真相。

People with strong scruples might struggle in tough business environments.

有強烈**良心上的顧忌**的人在激烈的商業環境中可能會舉步維艱。