| 词汇 | moral |
| 释义 | moral (noun) moral 2 ENTRIES FOUND: moral (adjective) moral (noun) 1 moral /ˈmorəl/ adjective 1 moral /ˈmorəl/ adjective Learner's definition of MORAL 1 always used before a noun a : concerning or relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior有关道德的 The church takes a strong stand on a number of moral [=ethical] issues.教会在许多道德问题上立场坚决。 The author avoids making moral judgments.作者避而不做道德评价。 moral arguments道德争论 Each story teaches an important moral lesson.每个故事都是一个重要的道德训诫。 b : based on what you think is right and good出于道义的；有道德的 He felt that he had a moral obligation/responsibility/duty to help the poor.他觉得自己在道义上有义务帮助穷人。 He's a man with strong moral convictions. [=a man who believes strongly that some things are right and others are wrong]他这个人具有很强的道德信念。 We're confident she has the moral fiber/fortitude to make the right decision.我们相信她具有这种道德品质/操守，可以做出正确的决定。 2 a [more moral; most moral] : considered right and good by most people : agreeing with a standard of right behavior符合道德准则的；以道德为依据的 moral conduct道德行为 Their behavior was not moral.他们的行为是不道德的。 a moral young man [=a young man who tries to behave in a moral way]有道德准则的年轻人 — compare amoral, immoral b : able to choose between right and wrong behavior有道德观念的 Animals are not moral creatures and are not responsible for their actions.动物没有道德观念，因此不对它们的行为负责。 moral authority ◊ A person, group, or organization that has moral authority is trusted to do what is right.道德权威；道德威信 The scandal has undermined the government's moral authority.这桩丑闻损害了政府的道德威信。 moral support ◊ Someone who gives you moral support helps you by supporting or encouraging you rather than by giving you money or practical help.道义支持；精神支持 She counted on her sisters for moral support.她指望从她的姐妹们那里获得道义上的支持。 moral victory ◊ If you achieve a moral victory you do not win anything but you achieve something that is important and good.精神胜利 Although they lost, the minority claimed the vote as a moral victory since they had won the support of so many former opponents.少数派尽管失败了，但他们宣称此次选举是一场精神胜利，因为他们赢得了许多曾经的反对者的支持。 2 moral /ˈmorəl/ noun plural morals 2 moral /ˈmorəl/ noun plural morals Learner's definition of MORAL 1 [count] : a lesson that is learned from a story or an experience寓意；启示；道德上的教训 The moral of the story is to be satisfied with what you have.这个故事的寓意是要知足常乐。 the movie's moral这部电影的教益 The moral here is: pay attention to the warning lights in your car.此处的教训是：开车时要注意车内的警示灯。 2 morals [plural] : proper ideas and beliefs about how to behave in a way that is considered right and good by most people道德规范；品行 No one questions her morals. [=no one doubts that she is a good person who tries to behave in a moral way]没有人质疑她的品行。 Socrates was accused of corrupting the morals of the youth of Athens.苏格拉底被指控败坏了雅典年轻人的品行。 He has no morals. [=he is not a good or honest person]他毫无道德。 The author points to recent cases of fraud as evidence of the lack of morals in the business world.作者以最近发生的一些诈骗案作为证据指出商界的道德缺失。 a person with/of loose morals [=a person whose behavior and especially whose sexual behavior is considered morally wrong by some people]行为放荡的人 |
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