scrupulous
US /ˈskruː.pjə.ləs/
UK /ˈskruː.pjə.ləs/
形容詞
1.
綿密な, 厳正な, 良心的な
diligent, thorough, and extremely careful
例:
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She was scrupulous in her attention to detail.
彼女は細部への注意が綿密だった。
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The investigation was conducted with scrupulous honesty.
調査は厳正な誠実さをもって行われた。
2.
良心的な, 道徳的な, 誠実な
having moral or ethical standards that are very strict and that make you hesitate to do things that you think may be wrong
例:
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He was too scrupulous to cheat on the exam.
彼は試験でカンニングするにはあまりにも良心的だった。
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A scrupulous politician would never accept such a bribe.
良心的な政治家は決してそのような賄賂を受け取らないだろう。
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