morals

柯林斯词典

moral /ˈmɒrəl/ (morals)

• 1. N-PLURAL Morals are principles and beliefs concerning right and wrong behaviour. 道德

  ...Western ideas and morals. …西方的思想和道德。

• 2. ADJ Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong. 道德的[ADJ n]

  She describes her own moral dilemma in making the film. 她描述了自己拍摄这部电影时面临的道德困境。

• 3. morallyADV 道德上

  When, if ever, is it morally justifiable to allow a patient to die?

  假如可以的话，什么情况下允许病人放弃生命在道德上是正当的？

• 4. ADJ Moral courage or duty is based on what you believe is right or acceptable, rather than on what the law says should be done. 道义上的[ADJ n]

  The government had a moral, if not a legal, duty to pay compensation. 政府即使没有法律上的义务也有道义上的义务进行赔偿。

• 5. ADJ A moral person behaves in a way that is believed by most people to be good and right. 有道德的

  The people who will be on the committee are moral, cultured, competent people. 将要加入委员会的是那些有道德、有文化、有能力的人。

• 6. morallyADV 道德上地[ADV with v]

  Art is not there to improve you morally. 艺术不是从道德上提升你。

• 7. ADJ If you give someone moral support, you encourage them in what they are doing by expressing approval. 道义上的 (支持)[ADJ n]

  Moral as well as financial support is what the West should provide. 道义上和经济上的支持是西方国家应该提供的。

• 8. N-COUNT Themoral of a story or event is what you learn from it about how you should or should not behave. 道德寓意

  I think the moral of the story is let the buyer beware. 我想这个故事的寓意是提醒购买者当心。

• 9. moral victory→see victory

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