qualm
gb/kwˈɑm/ us/kwˈɑm/
C1
Anh
aggály, fenntartás, lelkiismeret-furdalás, rosszullét, hányinger, szédülés
DANH TỪ
C1
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
have qualms (about [something]/about [doing something])
She had qualms about accepting the gift because it felt inappropriate.
Aggályai voltak az ajándék elfogadásával kapcsolatban, mert nem érezte helyénvalónak.
I have no qualms about telling him the truth.
Nincsenek aggályaim azzal kapcsolatban, hogy megmondjam neki az igazat.
There were lingering qualms over whether the decision was fair.
Ví dụ cho người học
I had qualms about cheating on the test.
Aggályaim voltak a dolgozaton való csalással kapcsolatban.
He felt qualms after lying.
Lelkiismeret-furdalást érzett, miután hazudott.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse qualm with calm; qualm is about worry or guilt.
Nghĩa
an uneasy doubt or guilt
Cụm từ đi kèm
have qualms
|serious qualms
|moral qualms
|nagging qualms
|qualms of conscience
|feel qualms
|express qualms
|raise qualms
|no qualms
|without qualms
Từ đồng nghĩa
misgiving (Very close; often suggests doubt about consequences.)
|
scruple (More formal; emphasizes moral conscience.)
|
unease (Broader; not always about right and wrong.)
|
doubt (More general and less emotional.)
Từ trái nghĩa
certainty (No doubt about what is right or best.)
|
confidence (A steady belief you are doing the right thing.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|ethics
|decision_making
Định nghĩa
a bad feeling that something may be wrong
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or guilt about whether something is right or a good idea.
DANH TỪ
C2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a qualm of [nausea/sickness/fear]
He felt a qualm of nausea when the boat hit the first big wave.
Hányinger fogta el, amikor a hajó belefutott az első nagy hullámba.
A qualm of dizziness made her sit down for a moment.
Egy hirtelen szédülés miatt egy pillanatra leült.
The smell brought on a sudden qualm, and he stepped outside for air.
Ví dụ cho người học
I felt a qualm of nausea.
Hirtelen hányingerem lett.
She had a qualm of dizziness.
Hirtelen szédülés fogta el.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense, qualm is usually used with 'of' (e.g., 'a qualm of nausea').
Nghĩa
a sudden wave of nausea
Cụm từ đi kèm
a qualm of nausea
|a qualm of sickness
|a qualm of fear
|a sudden qualm
|feel a qualm
Từ đồng nghĩa
wave of nausea (More explicit about feeling sick.)
|
twinge (Often used for a brief physical or emotional pang.)
|
pang (Stronger, more sudden discomfort.)
Từ trái nghĩa
wellness (Feeling healthy rather than sick.)
|
comfort (No physical discomfort or upset.)
Chủ đề
health
|body
|emotions
Định nghĩa
a sudden small feeling of sickness
A brief feeling of sickness, nausea, or faintness.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
qualm
IPA
GB/kwˈɑm/
US/kwˈɑm/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
qualm (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (qualm)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: qualm
- Plural: qualms
Họ từ
Forms
qualms
noun
Related words
Cách diễn đạt
have no qualms about
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ kwˈɑmz əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel no guilt or doubt
to feel completely OK doing something
Ví dụ
- He has no qualms about taking credit for other people’s work.
- They had no qualms about raising prices without warning.
- I have no qualms about asking for help when I need it.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She has no qualms about speaking in public.
have qualms about
1/hˈæv kwˈɑmz əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel doubts or guilt
to feel that something may be wrong
Ví dụ
- Many people have qualms about using AI to grade essays.
- She had qualms about leaving her dog alone overnight.
- Do you have any qualms about taking money from them?
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have qualms about lying.
- He has qualms about the plan.
qualms of conscience
1/kwˈɑmz əv kˈɑnʃəns/
fixed phrase
guilty feelings about wrongdoing
guilty feelings in your conscience
Ví dụ
- He felt qualms of conscience after signing the false report.
- She has qualms of conscience about how she treated her friend.
- For a moment, qualms of conscience made him consider confessing.
without qualms
1/wɪðˈaʊt kwˈɑmz/
fixed phrase
doing something with no guilt
without feeling bad or worried
Ví dụ
- She accepted the promotion without qualms.
- He lied without qualms to protect himself.
- The company closed the site without qualms, despite the local impact.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He took the money without qualms.