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morality noun
⇨ morality (standards of morality) ⇨ principle 1 (Christian morality) morality noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ principle 1 另见principle条第1义morality ♦︎ right ♦︎ good ♦︎ goodness ♦︎ purity ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ righteousnessThese are all words for the principles about what is right and wrong or the quality of being morally good. 这些词均表示道德准则或美德。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do right / good■ morality / /məˈræləti/ / [uncountable] principles about what is right and wrong, or good and bad behaviour 道德；道德准则；道义◆He seems to have no personal morality at all.他似乎根本不讲个人道德。◆Do you think standards of morality are falling?你认为道德标准在下降吗？OPP immorality ⇨ evil ■ right [uncountable, countable, usually plural] what is morally correct 正当；公正；正义◆She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.她不辨是非。◆You did right to tell me about it.你把这件事告诉我，做得很对。◆They both knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side).他们两人都知道他是有理的。◆It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter.很难确定这件事的是非真相。OPP wrong ⇨ evil ■ good [uncountable] behaviour that is morally right or kind 合乎道德的行为；正直的行为；善行◆Do they know the difference between good and evil?他们懂得善恶之别吗？◆Schools can definitely be seen as a force for good in this area.无疑可将学校视为该领域内诲人向善的力量。◆Look for an opportunity to do good whenever you can.请随时随地找机会做善事。 OPP evil ⇨ evil noun see also good ⇨ good adj. 5 NOTE 辨析 Right or good?Questions of right and wrong are questions of justice: they are about treating people in a fair way, not an unfair way. Matters of good and evil are about treating people in a kind way, not a cruel way. * right和wrong的问题是有关正义的问题，正义是公正待人，不能待人不公。good和evil的问题是有关善恶的问题，善行是仁慈待人，不能待人残忍。■ goodness [uncountable] the quality of being morally good 善良；美德◆We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我们愿意认为每个人都有善良的一面。 see also good ⇨ good adj. 5 ■ purity / /ˈpjʊərəti; NAmE ˈpjʊrəti/ [uncountable] the quality of being morally good and pure, especially in sexual matters 纯洁；贞洁◆The veil was regarded as a symbol of the bride's purity.面纱被视为象征着新娘的纯洁。 see also pure ⇨ holy ■ virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmE ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ [uncountable] (rather formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards 高尚的道德；正直的品性；德行◆a woman of easy virtue (= a sexually immoral woman) 水性杨花的女人◆He was convinced of the inherent virtue of hard work.他深信努力工作本身就是美德。 OPP vice ⇨ evil see also virtuous ⇨ good 5 ■ righteousness /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ / [uncountable] (formal, principle1 noun a matter of principle 原则问题the principle that education should be available to all 所有人都应有权受教育的观念 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ morality and ⇨ values 另见morality条和values条principle ♦︎ ethics ♦︎ ideal ♦︎ standards ♦︎ morals ♦︎ moralityThese are all words for a moral rule or strong belief that influences people's actions. 这些词均表示道德规范、道德意识。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆high principles / ideals / standards◆personal principles / ethics / standards / morality◆public ethics / morals / morality◆moral principles / ideals / standards◆religious principles / ideals / morality◆political principles / ethics / ideals / morality◆professional ethics / standards◆have (no / high etc.) principles / ideals / standards / morals◆compromise your principles / ideals / standards◆betray your principles / ideals◆a matter / question of principle / ethics / morality■ principle [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a moral rule or strong belief that influences your actions 道德原则；行为准则；规范◆I refuse to lie about it－it's against my principles.我绝不就此事说谎－那样做违背我的原则。◆Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it.要恪守自己的原则，告诉他你是不会干的。◆He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle.他有自己的原则，不投资军火工业。 see also unprincipled ⇨ corrupt ■ ethics / /ˈeθɪks/ / [plural] moral principles that control or influence sb's actions; the degree to which sth is right or wrong according to these principles 道德准则；伦理标准；道德水平◆Their professional body is drawing up a code of ethics (= a statement of acceptable principles for a particular group).他们的专业组织正在拟订一套职业道德规范。◆He began to question the ethics of his position.他开始质疑自己的立场是否符合道德准则。ⓘ Ethics is used especially about the principles that control a particular area of activity, especially business or professional life. Collocates include professional, business and medical. * ethics尤指商业道德或职业道德，与之搭配的词有professional、business和medical。 see also ethical ⇨ good 5 , ethical ⇨ moral , ethic ⇨ values ■ ideal [countable] an idea or standard that seems perfect and worth trying to achieve or obtain 理想；看似完美的思想（或标准）◆His followers sometimes found it hard to live up to his high ideals.他的追随者有时觉得很难达到他的高标准。◆Is true love an unattainable ideal (= one that can never be achieved)?真爱是渺不可得的吗？■ standards [plural] a level of behaviour that sb considers to be morally acceptable 行为标准；道德水准◆Standards aren't what they used to be.现在的行为标准跟以前不一样了。◆We intend to uphold standards of behaviour throughout the college.我们希望维护整所大学的道德水平。■ morals [plural] standards or principles of good behaviour, especially in sexual matters （尤指性方面的）品行，道德◆He thinks that young people these days have no morals.他觉得现在的年轻人根本不讲道德。◆The play was considered an affront to public morals.人们认为这出戏有辱公德。 see also amoral ⇨ corrupt , moral ⇨ good 5 , moral ⇨ moral ■ morality / /məˈræləti/ / [uncountable] a system of moral principles followed by a particular person or group of people; the degree to which sth is right or wrong according to these principles 道德规范；道德体系；道德水平◆Whatever her personal morality, she has no right to judge others.不管她的个人品行如何，她都没有权利去评判他人。◆There is a continuing debate on the morality of abortion.关于堕胎是否道德的辩论持续不休。 see also moral ⇨ good 5 , moral ⇨ moral |