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moral adj.
⇨ moral (a moral issue/duty) ⇨ good 5 (lead a moral life) moral adjective moral ♦︎ ethicalBoth of these words describe sb/sth that is concerned with principles of what is right and wrong. 这两个词均表示道德的、伦理的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a moral / an ethical question / issue / problem / dilemma◆moral / ethical ideals / values / standards / principles / practices■ moral [only before noun] concerned with principles of what is right and wrong; based on your own sense of what is right and fair, not on legal rights or duties 道德的；道义上的；道德上的◆The basic moral philosophies of most world religions are remarkably similar.大多数世界性宗教的基本道德哲学非常相似。◆He's a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense.他是个笃信宗教的人，道德意识极强。◆British newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries.英国报纸总是道貌岸然地说别的国家不好。◆ (BrE) The job was to call upon all her skills of diplomacy and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right).这项工作需要她全力发挥自己的外交才能和道德勇气。 see also moral ⇨ good 5 , morals , morality ⇨ principle 1 ▸ morally adverb ◆Was the attack morally justified?那次袭击从道义上讲是正当的吗？■ ethical / /ˈeθɪkl/ / [only before noun] concerned with principles of what is right and wrong, especially in the context of business, politics or society 道德的，伦理的（尤用于商务、政治或社会语境）◆There's an overwhelming ethical argument for the protection of the environment.环境保护有无可辩驳的道德论据支持。 see also ethical ⇨ good 5 , ethics ⇨ principle 1 , ethic ⇨ values ▸ ethically adverb ◆Paying workers less than a living wage is ethically unacceptable.付给工人的薪水比基本生活工资还低，这从道义上讲是不可接受的。NOTE 辨析 Moral or ethical? Moral is used especially to talk about the behaviour and standards of individual people in their daily lives. It is particularly concerned with people's duties and feelings: collocates include duty, obligation, imperative, sense, indignation, outrage, panic and courage. Ethical is usually used to talk about the principles and practices of people in a particular profession or area of work, or of society generally. It can sound more formal and less forceful than moral, and is concerned with issues rather than duties or feelings: collocates include guideline, criterion and proposition. * moral尤指个人在日常生活中的行为和道德水准，尤与人的责任和情感相关，搭配词有duty、obligation、imperative、sense、indignation、outrage、panic和courage。ethical通常指特定行业或工作领域内的人或者整个社会所奉行的原则和通例，听起来较moral正式，但不及moral有力，较多与议题而非责任或情感相关，搭配词有guideline、criterion和proposition。 good5 adjective in good condition/Good work! 状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to... 现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point 好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands 出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life 正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation 良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog 乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗good ♦︎ ethical ♦︎ moral ♦︎ principled ♦︎ virtuous ♦︎ scrupulousThese words all describe behaviour, actions and ideas that are morally right, or a person whose behaviour is morally right. 这些词均表示符合道德的、正派的、高尚的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a good / moral / principled / virtuous / scrupulous person◆a good / principled / virtuous / scrupulous man / woman◆a good / moral / virtuous life◆good / ethical / moral behaviour / practices / principles◆an ethical / a moral / a principled stand / stance / position◆very good / ethical / moral / virtuous / scrupulous◆highly moral / principled■ good morally right; behaving in a way that is morally right 符合道德的；正派的；高尚的◆Giving her that money was a good thing to do.把那笔钱给她是做了一件善事。◆He prayed that God would make him a better person.他祈求上帝让他成为一个更好的人。OPP bad , evil , wicked ⇨ evil adj. see also good ⇨ kind adj. , good , goodness ⇨ morality noun ■ ethical / /ˈeθɪkl/ / morally right or acceptable 合乎道德的◆Is it ethical to promote cigarettes through advertising?通过广告推销香烟合乎道德吗？◆There needs to be a greater emphasis on ethical investment (= investing money in businesses that are considered to be morally acceptable).需要更加重视合乎道德的投资。ⓘ Ethical is not used to describe a person, but it can describe a person's behaviour. It is often used to talk about the actions and activities of businesses. * ethical不用于形容人，但可形容人的行为，常用于谈论商业活动或行为。OPP unethical ⇨ wrong 4 see also ethical ⇨ moral adj. , ethics ⇨ principle 1 ▸ ethically adverb ◆Most people find the commercial exploitation of children ethically unacceptable.大多数人认为从儿童身上榨取金钱从道德上不能接受。■ moral following the standards of behaviour considered acceptable and right by most people 品行端正的；有道德的◆He led a very moral life.他这个人一向很正派。◆We try to teach our students to be conscientious, moral young people.我们努力将学生教育成为勤勉认真、品德高尚的新一代。 OPP immoral ⇨ wrong 4 see also amoral ⇨ corrupt adj. , moral ⇨ moral adj. , morals , morality ⇨ principle 1 ▸ morally adverb ◆They try to live a life that is morally pure.他们试图过一种纯洁的道德生活。■ principled / /ˈprɪnsəpld/ / having strong beliefs about what is right and wrong; based on strong beliefs 是非观念强的；原则性强的；基于坚定信念的◆The new biography presents her as a deeply principled woman.新的传记把她描绘成一个极其坚持原则的人。◆We need to take a principled stand against the government's actions.我们需要坚守原则性立场，反对政府的行动。OPP unprincipled ⇨ corrupt ■ virtuous / /ˈvɜːtʃuəs; NAmE ˈvɜːrtʃuəs/ (rather formal) behaving in a very good and moral way 品行端正的；行为正派的；有道德的◆Unmarried women were expected to live modest, virtuous lives.人们期望未婚女性过端庄、有道德的生活。 see also virtue ⇨ morality ■ scrupulous /ˈskruːpjələs/ / very careful to be honest and to do what is morally right 诚实正直的；恪守道德规范的◆She has a reputation for scrupulous honesty.她诚信正直，名声在外。◆He is scrupulous in all his business dealings.他在所做的一切商业活动中都是清白的。OPP unscrupulous ⇨ corrupt see also scruple ⇨ doubt noun 2 ▸ scrupulously adverb ◆All court proceedings need to be scrupulously fair to each side.所有诉讼程序必须对每一方都绝对公平。 |