n.不安，(对自己行为的)顾虑

原形：qualm复数：qualms

He had a qualm about cheating on the test, but the pressure to succeed overwhelmed his conscience.
他对考试作弊感到一丝愧疚，但成功的压力压倒了他的良知。
Despite her usual confidence, she experienced a momentary qualm before delivering the speech.
尽管她通常充满自信，但在发表演讲前还是有片刻的不安。
I had a qualm about leaving my child with a babysitter for the first time, but it turned out fine.
第一次把孩子留给保姆时，我有些顾虑，但结果一切顺利。
The investor felt a qualm as he considered investing in the risky startup company.
投资者在考虑投资那家风险较高的初创公司时感到一丝犹豫。
She couldn't shake off the qualm that something terrible was about to happen.
她无法摆脱那种不祥预感，总觉得会有糟糕的事情发生。
He hesitated with a qualm before jumping into the icy water to save the drowning child.
在跳入冰冷的水中救那个溺水的孩子之前，他带着一丝顾虑犹豫了。
Whenever I eat meat, I have a slight qualm about the ethical implications of my choice.
每次吃肉时，我对自己的选择在伦理上的含义都会有些许不安。
The thought of public speaking gave him such a qualm that he almost backed out of the event.
公开演讲的想法让他非常紧张，差点就退出了活动。
Before signing the contract, she experienced a fleeting qualm, wondering if she was making the right decision.
签合同前，她有一瞬间的犹豫，怀疑自己是否做出了正确的决定。
It's natural to have a qualm before making a life-changing decision like moving to a new country.
做出像移居到新国家这样改变生活的决定前，有所顾虑是很自然的。