unscrupulous
의미: Having or showing no moral principles; willing to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
Unscrupulous is a strong condemnation of character, implying a deliberate and knowing disregard for ethics, fairness, or the rights of others. It is commonly applied to individuals, businesses, and practices in journalism, legal writing, and political commentary. The word suggests calculated exploitation rather than mere carelessness. It is harsher than 'unprincipled' and more specific than 'dishonest.' Common collocations include 'unscrupulous landlords,' 'unscrupulous tactics,' 'unscrupulous operators,' and 'utterly unscrupulous.'
예문
- Unscrupulous landlords were found to be charging illegal fees to vulnerable tenants. 不法房东被发现向弱势租户收取违法费用。Se descubrió que propietarios sin escrúpulos cobraban comisiones ilegales a inquilinos vulnerables.悪徳家主が弱い立場の入居者に違法な手数料を請求していたことが判明した。악덕 임대인들이 취약한 세입자에게 불법 수수료를 부과한 사실이 밝혀졌다.
- The regulator warned consumers to be vigilant against unscrupulous traders operating online. 监管机构警告消费者警惕在网上经营的不良商人。El regulador advirtió a los consumidores que se mantuvieran vigilantes ante comerciantes sin escrúpulos que operan en internet.規制当局は、オンラインで活動する悪質な業者に対して消費者に警戒を呼びかけた。규제 당국은 온라인에서 활동하는 악질 업자에 대해 소비자에게 경계를 당부했다.
- He built his fortune through a combination of shrewd investment and utterly unscrupulous business practices. 他通过精明的投资和完全不择手段的商业行为积累了财富。Amasó su fortuna mediante una combinación de inversiones astutas y prácticas empresariales absolutamente inescrupulosas.彼は巧みな投資と全く無節操な商慣行の組み合わせにより財を成した。그는 기민한 투자와 전혀 무원칙한 사업 관행의 결합으로 재산을 모았다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: journalism, legal, political
어조: critical
기원과 역사
From un- (not) and scrupulous (having moral scruples), from Latin scrūpulōsus (full of sharp stones, careful, anxious), from scrūpulus (a small sharp stone, anxiety). The metaphor is of a pebble in one's shoe causing discomfort — a scruple being a nagging moral doubt. Entered English in the early 19th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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