Qualm



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.疑惧; 紧张不安
• ［英］ n.疑惧 ( a sudden access of disturbing emotion) ; 紧张不安 ( a feeling of uneasiness)
• ［类］ demur : qualms / waver : irresoluteness ( 因疑虑而反对 / 因犹豫而动摇)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: circa 1530
• 1. a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea
• 2. a sudden access of usually disturbing emotion (as doubt or fear)
• 3. a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
• ? qualmy adjective
• Synonyms:
  • qualm, scruple, compunction, demur mean a misgiving about what one is doing or going to do. qualm implies an uneasy fear that one is not following one's conscience or better judgment <no qualms about plagiarizing>. scruple implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle<no scruples against buying stolen goods>. compunction implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim<had compunctions about lying>. demur implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence<accepted her decision without demur>.

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