scru·pu·lous /ˈskruːpjələs/ adjectiveadj 1 GOOD/MORALvery careful to be completely honest and fair 正直的,有道德原则的 OPP unscrupulous Not all lawyers are as scrupulous as she is. 并不是所有的律师都像她那样正直。
scrupulous in (doing) something The organization will be scrupulous in maintaining the highest moral standards. 本组织将力求保持最高的道德标准。
2 CAREFULdoing something very carefully so that nothing is left out 极仔细认真的,一丝不苟的 SYN fastidiousscrupulous about (doing) something He was not very scrupulous about keeping himself clean. 他对个人卫生不很讲究。
scrupulous attention to detail 对细节的一丝不苟
scrupulous about (doing) something• The members were very scrupulous about repaying their loans, with interest.• I will say this for the authorities: they are scrupulous about the bookkeeping.• But it is a good thing to be scrupulous about the law.