morality

英 [məˈræləti]

美 [məˈræləti]

n.  道德; 道德准则; 道义; 合乎道德的程度; 道德规范; 道德体系

复数：moralities　

CET6考研IELTS法律

Collins.2 / BNC.4740 / COCA.5115

牛津词典

noun

• 道德；道德准则；道义
  principles concerning right and wrong or good and bad behaviour
  1. matters of public/private morality
     公众 / 个人道德问题
  2. Standards of morality seem to be dropping.
     道德标准似乎在下降。
• 合乎道德的程度
  the degree to which sth is right or wrong, good or bad, etc. according to moral principles
  1. a debate on the morality of abortion
     有关堕胎是否道德的辩论
• 道德规范；道德体系
  a system of moral principles followed by a particular group of people

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 道德；道义;伦理
  Moralityis the belief that some behaviour is right and acceptable and that other behaviour is wrong.
  1. ...standards of morality and justice in society.
     社会道德和正义的标准
  2. ...an effort to preserve traditional morality.
     维护传统道德的努力
• N-COUNT 道义准则;道德规范;伦理学
  Amoralityis a system of principles and values concerning people's behaviour, which is generally accepted by a society or by a particular group of people.
  1. ...a morality that is sexist.
     存在性别歧视的道德规范
  2. ...communities and their shared moralities.
     社区和其共同的道义准则
• N-UNCOUNT 道德性；道德
  The morality ofsomething is how right or acceptable it is.
  1. ...the arguments about the morality of blood sports.
     有关猎杀动物行为是否道德的争论

英英释义

noun

• concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
• motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  Synonym:ethical motiveethicsmorals

双语例句

• Since ancient times, loyalty is an important ethical principles and morality in politics.
  忠诚自古以来就是主要的伦理原则和从政道德。
• This leads to the rational statement that "morality must be a public system".
  这就导致了一个合理的结论，即道德必须是一个公共体系。
• He demonstrated enormous political conscience and morality with courage.
  他彰显了无比的政治良知和道德勇气。
• They look like figures representing gluttony in a medieval morality play.
  它们看上去像中世纪道德剧中代表暴饮的形象。
• We scrupulously abide by the highest standard morality and honesty.
  我们尽力恪守最高标准的道德和诚实。
• War turns morality inside out: killing and cruelty are virtues.
  战争颠倒是非：杀戮与残忍成了美德。
• In his novels, reality and morality are not givens.
  在他的小说中，现实和道德不是必然的。
• In the public discussion of nuclear policies, technology has usually been overemphasized and morality neglected
  核政策的公开讨论往往过分强调技术层面，却忽略了道德问题。
• We might forget about elements like conviction and morality.
  我们可能忘记了信念和道德等要素。
• Contrary to conscience or morality or law.
  与良心、道德和法律相反。