mid-15c., from Anglo-French scrupulus, Middle French scrupuleux, or directly from Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus (see scruple). Related: Scrupulously; scrupulousness.
中文解释
1. scrup- (谐音“石颗路铺、石块路铺”)-----铺路的石块、石头 ----- scrup- "sharp stone or pebble" => scrupul- "small sharp stone".2. => scruple, scrupulous.
实用例句
1. The Board is scrupulous in its consideration of all applications for licences.
委员会对所有申请许可证的人予以审慎考虑。
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2. I have been scrupulous about telling them the dangers.
我已经本着良心将危险告知他们。
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3. Both readers commend Knutson for his scrupulous attention to detail.
两位读者都称赞克努森对细节一丝不苟。
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4. You're being very scrupulous, but to what end?
你确实刚正不阿，但图了什么呢？
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5. You must be scrupulous about hygiene when you're preparing a baby's feed.