良心不安 (–)

Question 1

qualm

Answer 1

qualm [kwɔm]
(n) 良心不安
(MW) a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety: SCRUPLE
[例] He had noqualms about accepting the offer.
[解] 通常 qualms 用複數，表示內心有 “許多” 不安。

Question 2

scruple

Answer 2

scruple [ˈskrupəl]
(n) 良心不安 (= qualm)
(MW) an ethical (道德的) consideration orprinciple that inhibits(抑制) action:QUALM
[源] scruple 來自 sharp stone orpebble，哲學家 Cicero 認為 scruple 是 “良心不安” 的起因，就如同“鞋子裡有石子” 走路起來不舒服一樣，當 scruple存在時 “良心會不安穩”。
[衍] scrupulous [ˈskrupjələs] (a) “謹慎小心的”。
[例] They seem to haveno scruples (= qualms) about distorting thetruth.
[解] 常用複數形 scruples。用法上常用 have no scruples/qualms about “做壞事”。注意形容詞 scrupulous 的解釋，由於從名詞 “良心不安”過來，最基本的解釋是 “道德的”：scrupulous(a) having moral integrity: acting in strict regardfor what is considered right or proper， 但 GRE 最愛考 scrupulous 的第二個意思 “謹慎小心的”。

Question 3

compunction

Answer 3

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃən]
(n) 良心不安 (概念是內心刺痛)
(MW) a twinge (內心刺痛) of misgiving(良心不安) : SCRUPLE <cheatedwithout compunction >
[源] com (intensifier) + pung (prick) ，內心刺痛所以 “良心不安”。
[衍] compunctious [kəmˈpʌŋkʃəs] (a) “良心不安的”。
[例] He felt no compunction about his crimes.