scrupulous

'skru:pjulәs

托福雅思 Collins 1

a. having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

a. 小心谨慎的, 细心的

Collins 星级

18,515

BNC 频率

19,556

使用频率

scrupulous 由词根 scrupul-（源自拉丁语，意为“小心的、谨慎的”）和后缀 -ous（表示“充满...的”）构成，意指“充满小心谨慎的”。

例句

1. She is scrupulous about following the rules at work.

她在工作中非常严格遵守规则。

2. The scrupulous editor checked every detail of the manuscript.

那位认真负责的编辑仔细检查了手稿的每一个细节。

3. He is known for his scrupulous honesty in all his business dealings.

他以在所有商业交易中一贯的诚实而闻名。