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    moral 的英语意思

    moralmoral1 /ˈmɒrəl $ ˈmɔː-/ adjective 查看全部语言翻译1[only before noun] relating to the principles of what is right and wrong behaviour, and with the difference between good and evil涉及是非行为准则及善恶之辨的morally, ethical:  It is easy to have an opinion on a moral issue like the death penalty for murder.对于谋杀死刑这样的道德问题,人人都容易形成自己的看法。 moral philosophy道德哲学moral standards/values/principles I think you can run a business to the highest moral standards.我认为,你完全可以按照最高的道德标准经营一家企业。 If we accept that certain babies should be allowed to die, we place doctors in a moral dilemma.如果我们接受某些婴儿应被允许死去,便会使医生陷入道德困境。 Man is gifted with a moral sense by which he distinguishes good from evil.人类天赋道德感,凭此辨别善恶。2[only before noun] based on your ideas about what is right, rather than on what is legal or practical基于对是非的判断,而非出于法律或实际考量:  The book places a high moral value on marriage and the family unit.这本书高度推崇婚姻和家庭单位的道德价值。 The UN feels that it has the moral authority (=influence because people accept that its beliefs are right) to send troops to the area.联合国认为自身拥有道德权威(=因民众认可其信念正确而具有的影响力),可向该地区派兵。moral duty/obligation/responsibility A man has a moral duty to obey the law.人有遵守法律的道德义务。 It isn’t just lack of moral fibre (=lack of the emotional strength to do what you believe is right) which leads to a rising divorce rate.导致离婚率上升的,并不仅仅是道德意志力的缺乏(=缺乏按自己认为正确的方式行事的心理力量)。3moral support encouragement that you give by expressing approval or interest, rather than by giving practical help通过表达赞许或关心给予的鼓励,而非提供实际帮助:  Dad came along to give me some moral support.爸爸特地赶来给我精神上的支持。4moral victory a situation in which you show that your beliefs are right and fair, even if you do not win即便未能获胜,仍能证明自己信念正确公正的处境:  Through Joan of Arc, France won a great moral victory.通过贞德,法国赢得了一场伟大的道义胜利。5always behaving in a way that is based on strong principles about what is right and wrong始终依循对是非有坚定原则的方式行事 OPP  immoral, amoral:  a moral man of high integrity一个道德高尚、操守严正的人6take/claim/seize the moral high ground to claim that you are the only person who does what is morally right in a situation, with the intention of being noticed and considered to be good by the public声称自己是某种处境中唯一合乎道德的人,意在引人注目并被公众视为善者7moral compass a way of recognizing what kind of behaviour is right or wrong辨别何种行为是非的能力或方式:  Has the government lost its moral compass?政府已失去道德指针了吗?COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meanings 1 & 2——含义 1 和 2moral + NOUNmoral + 名词a moral standard/principle· Has there been a decline in moral standards in our society?· 我们的社会道德标准有所下滑吗?a moral value (=behaviour that a society believes is right and good)· Schools teach moral values both by example and in lessons.· 学校通过榜样示范和课堂教学两种方式传授道德价值观。a moral duty/obligation (=something you must do for moral reasons)· If you have a pet, you have a moral obligation to take care of it.· 如果你养了宠物,就有道德义务照顾好它。a moral judgment· We shouldn't make moral judgements about the way other people live their lives.· 我们不应对他人的生活方式作出道德评判。a moral imperative (=something that must be done for moral reasons)· He felt that rescuing the hostages was a moral imperative.· 他认为营救人质是一项道德使命。a moral code (=a set of beliefs about right and wrong that influences your behaviour)· His own moral code is based on his religious beliefs.· 他个人的道德准则建立在其宗教信仰之上。somebody’s moral authority (=influence that someone has because people believe their principles are right)· Corruption in government destroys its moral authority.· 政府腐败会摧毁其道德权威。moral fibre British English, moral fiber American English (=the emotional strength to do what is right)· Single parents are sometimes treated as though they lack moral fibre.· 单亲父母有时被视为缺乏道德意志力。a moral issue· a debate on the moral issues surrounding the use of animals in medical research· 关于医学研究中使用动物所涉及道德问题的辩论a moral dilemma (=a difficult decision for moral reasons)· Doctors face a moral dilemma when a patient can be kept alive but has no chance of real recovery.· 当患者可以维持生命但毫无真正康复希望时,医生面临道德困境。somebody’s moral sense (=a feeling for what is right and what is wrong)· Children’s moral sense develops over a number of years.· 儿童的道德感在数年间逐渐发展形成。moral superiority (=the idea that you are morally right and other people are not)· He connects high social class with moral superiority.· 他将高社会阶层与道德优越感联系在一起。moral philosophy (=the study of moral principles and rules)· a class in moral philosophy· 一堂道德哲学课the moral order (=the way societies are organized according to moral standards)· Hitler posed the greatest threat to the moral order of the world that history has ever seen.· 希特勒是历史上对世界道德秩序构成最大威胁的人。
    moralmoral2 noun 1morals [plural] principles or standards of good behaviour, especially in matters of sex行为规范或准则,尤指性行为方面的ethics:  the morals and customs of the Victorian period维多利亚时代的道德规范与风俗习惯 Values and morals are independent of religious faith.价值观和道德规范与宗教信仰无关。 the corruption of public morals (=the standards of behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, expected by society)公共道德的败坏(=社会所期待的行为标准,尤指性行为标准) a young woman of loose morals (=low standards of sexual behaviour – often used humorously)一个行为不检点的年轻女性(=性行为标准低下——常用于幽默语境)2[countable] a practical lesson about what to do or how to behave, which you learn from a story or from something that happens to you从故事或亲身经历中汲取的、关于如何行事或表现的实际教训messagemoral of The moral of the film was that crime does not pay.这部电影的寓意是:犯罪不会有好结果。THESAURUS同义词辨析morals all of the basic ideas that a person or group of people has about what is morally good and right一个人或一群人关于道德善恶的全部基本观念: · The man has no morals at all.· 这个人毫无道德可言。· He felt that society's morals were declining, as shown by increases in public drunkenness and violence.· 他认为社会道德正在衰退,公共酗酒和暴力事件的增多便是明证。morality ideas about what is right and wrong, and what is acceptable behaviour – used when talking about whether it is right to do a particular thing, or when talking about moral standards generally关于是非与可接受行为的观念——用于讨论某件具体的事是否正确,或泛指道德标准: · Several advisers had very different views on the morality of the action (=on whether it was morally right).· 几位顾问对这一行动的道德正当性(=对其是否在道德上正确)看法大相径庭。· They wanted to ban the film, on the grounds of protecting public morality.· 他们以维护公共道德为由,要求禁映该影片。ethics moral rules for deciding what is right and wrong – often used about this as a subject that people study and discuss判断是非的道德规则——常用于指人们研究和讨论的这一学科: · Doctors must follow a strict code of ethics.· 医生必须遵守严格的职业道德准则。· I'm not sure about the ethics of using human embryos for research (=I'm not sure that it is morally right).· 我对用人类胚胎做研究的伦理问题并不确定(=不确定这在道德上是否正确)。principles moral rules or beliefs about what is right and wrong, which make you decide what you should and should not do关于是非的道德规范或信念,使你决定应当做什么、不应当做什么: · He stuck to his principles and spoke out against injustice, despite the risks.· 他坚守原则,不顾风险,仍敢于抗议不公。· It's against their principles to kill any living thing.· 杀害任何生命违背他们的原则。values your ideas about what is important in life你对人生中什么重要的看法: · During the 1960s, many young people rejected their parents' values.· 20世纪60年代,许多年轻人抛弃了父母的价值观。· He stressed the importance of spiritual values.· 他强调了精神价值观的重要性。scruples beliefs about what is right and wrong that prevent you from doing bad things对是非的判断信念,使你不去做坏事: · She had no scruples about listening to their private conversation.· 她对偷听他人私下谈话毫无顾忌。· My scruples would not allow me to interfere in their relationship.· 我的道德感不允许我插手他们的关系。