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TOEFL BNC: 1787 COCA: 1459

moral

Word family
mor·al1 /ˈmɒrəl $ ˈmɔː-/ ●●○ W2 adjectiveadj  
1 [only before noun]GOOD/MORAL relating to the principles of what is right and wrong behaviour, and with the difference between good and evil 道德(上)的 morally, ethical
 It is easy to have an opinion on a moral issue like the death penalty for murder.
对于判谋杀犯死刑这种涉及伦理道德的问题,有个观点并非难事。
 moral philosophy
道德哲学
moral standards/values/principles
 I think you can run a business to the highest moral standards.
我想你可以用最高的道德标准来经营公司。
 If we accept that certain babies should be allowed to die, we place doctors in a moral dilemma.
如果我们同意应该允许某些婴儿死去,那就是让医生在道德上处于两难境地了。
 Man is gifted with a moral sense by which he distinguishes good from evil.
人类天生有道德意识,能区分善与恶。
2 [only before noun]GOOD/MORAL based on your ideas about what is right, rather than on what is legal or practical 基于道德的,道义上的
 The book places a high moral value on marriage and the family unit.
这本书对婚姻和家庭的道德价值很重视。
 The UN feels that it has the moral authority (=influence because people accept that its beliefs are right) to send troops to the area.
联合国认为它在道义上有权向该地区派遣部队。
moral duty/obligation/responsibility
 A man has a moral duty to obey the law.
每个人在道德上都有遵守法律的义务。
 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.
导致离婚率上升的不光是道德力量的缺失。
3 moral support HELPencouragement that you give by expressing approval or interest, rather than by giving practical help 道义上的支持,精神支持
 Dad came along to give me some moral support.
爸爸过来给我一些精神支持。
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4 moral victory a situation in which you show that your beliefs are right and fair, even if you do not win 道义上的胜利
 Through Joan of Arc, France won a great moral victory.
因为圣女贞德,法国在道义上赢得了重大的胜利。
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5 GOOD/MORALalways behaving in a way that is based on strong principles about what is right and wrong 品行端正的;品德高尚的 OPP immoral, amoral
 a moral man of high integrity
一个为人正直、道德高尚的人
6. take/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 占领道德高地
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7 moral compass a way of recognizing what kind of behaviour is right or wrong 道德指南针,道德准则
 Has the government lost its moral compass?
难道政府丧失其道德准则了吗?
nCOLLOCATIONSMeanings 1 & 2
moral + NOUN
a moral standard/principle
Has there been a decline in moral standards in our society?
a moral value (=behaviour that a society believes is right and good)
Schools teach moral values both by example and in lessons.
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.
a moral judgment
We shouldn't make moral judgements about the way other people live their lives.
a moral imperative (=something that must be done for moral reasons)
He felt that rescuing the hostages was a moral imperative.
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.
somebody’s moral authority (=influence that someone has because people believe their principles are right)
Corruption in government destroys its moral authority.
moral fibre British EnglishBrE, moral fiber American EnglishAmE (=the emotional strength to do what is right)
Single parents are sometimes treated as though they lack moral fibre.
a moral issue
a debate on the moral issues surrounding the use of animals in medical research
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.
somebody’s moral sense (=a feeling for what is right and what is wrong)
Children’s moral sense develops over a number of years.
moral superiority (=the idea that you are morally right and other people are not)
He connects high social class with moral superiority.
moral philosophy (=the study of moral principles and rules)
a class in moral philosophy
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.
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moral2 ●○○ noun  
1 morals [plural]GOOD/MORAL principles or standards of good behaviour, especially in matters of sex 〔尤指男女问题上的〕道德准则[标准] ethics
 the morals and customs of the Victorian period
维多利亚时期的道德标准和风俗习惯
 Values and morals are independent of religious faith.
价值观和道德观是独立于宗教信仰之外的。
 the corruption of public morals (=the standards of behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, expected by society)
公共道德的败坏
 a young woman of loose morals (=low standards of sexual behaviour – often used humorously)
水性杨花的年轻女子〔常为幽默用法〕
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2 GOOD/MORAL[countableC] a practical lesson about what to do or how to behave, which you learn from a story or from something that happens to you 寓意,道德上的教训;教育意义 message
moral of
 The moral of the film was that crime does not pay.
这部电影的寓意是犯罪没有好下场。
nTHESAURUS
morals all of the basic ideas that a person or group of people has about what is morally good and right
The man has no morals at all.
He felt that society's morals were declining, as shown by increases in public drunkenness and violence.
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
Several advisers had very different views on the morality of the action (=on whether it was morally right).
They wanted to ban the film, on the grounds of protecting public morality.
ethics moral rules for deciding what is right and wrong – often used about this as a subject that people study and discuss
Doctors must follow a strict code of ethics.
I'm not sure about the ethics of using human embryos for research (=I'm not sure that it is morally right).
principles moral rules or beliefs about what is right and wrong, which make you decide what you should and should not do
He stuck to his principles and spoke out against injustice, despite the risks.
It's against their principles to kill any living thing.
values your ideas about what is important in life
During the 1960s, many young people rejected their parents' values.
He stressed the importance of spiritual values.
scruples beliefs about what is right and wrong that prevent you from doing bad things
She had no scruples about listening to their private conversation.
My scruples would not allow me to interfere in their relationship.
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Origin moral1
(1300-1400) Latin moralis, from mos what people usually or traditionally do
TOEFL BNC: 1787 COCA: 1459
moral

noun¹

1practical lesson教益VERB + MORAL | PREPOSITION VERB + MORALdraw得出教訓There are clear morals to be drawn from the failure of these companies.從這些公司的倒閉中可得到明確的教訓。PREPOSITIONmoral to⋯的寓意There is a moral to the story.這個故事有寓意。
moral

noun²

2morals principles準則ADJECTIVE | VERB + MORALS | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgood, high, strong端正的品行;高尚的品德;強烈的道德觀loose, low放蕩的品行;低劣的品德sexual性道德規範public公德personal個人品行Christian基督教的道德規範VERB + MORALShave講道德He has absolutely no morals, that man!那傢伙根本不講道德!instil/instill灌輸道德規範She was gradually instilling morals into her children.她在逐步地向自己的孩子們灌輸道德規範。teach (sb)教(給某人)道德準則corrupt敗壞的道德PHRASESa decline in morals道德的衰落
TOEFL BNC: 1787 COCA: 1459
moral adj.
moral (a moral issue/duty) good5 (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 / dilemmamoral / 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。
TOEFL BNC: 1787 COCA: 1459
moral
Morally good or correct: moral, correct, right...
Moral rules and rules of behaviour: rule, convention, law...
Relating to learning and the process of learning: acquisition, advanced, assimilation...

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