qualm

kwɒ:m

GRE Collins 1

n uneasiness about the fitness of an action
n a mild state of nausea

n. 晕眩, 不安, 疑虑
[法] 疑虑, 不安, 内疚

Collins 星级

13,828

BNC 频率

14,827

使用频率

qualm 没有明显的词根或词缀，但可以联想到它的含义，“qualm”指的是对某事感到不安或疑虑，可以与“qualify”相关联，表示某种条件的合格与不安。

例句

1. I had a qualm about lying to my friend.

我对对朋友撒谎感到不安。

2. She felt a qualm before making her decision.

她在做决定之前感到不安。

3. His qualms about the project made him hesitate.

他对这个项目的顾虑让他犹豫不决。