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

• 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。
• Law and morality are the bulwark of society.
  法律和道德是社会的防御工具。
• It's obvious from his ruthless behavior that he has no morality.
  从他的行为可以看出他毫无道德。
• They argued for a new morality based on self-sacrifice and honesty.
  他们大力宣扬一个以自我牺牲和诚实为基础的新道德。
• And such is his responsibility by every standard of conscience and morality.
  以每一种良心和道德标准来看，这都是他的责任。
• They like math and morality and reasoned evaluation of the limitations of human beings.
  他们喜欢数学、道德和对人类极限的合理评估。
• Commercial morality systematically implements ethical attitudes of duty, skill, conscience, reputation, and style.
  商业道德系统地贯彻了对责任、技巧、良心、名誉和风格应该持有的伦理态度。
• We need their morality and wisdom.
  我们需要他们的美德和智慧。
• Most people believe they conduct their private and public lives in accordance with Christian morality.
  大多数人认为他们是依照基督教的道德体系来处理自己的私生活和公共事务的。
• Here, morality and good sentiments clash headlong.
  在这个问题上，道德和良知互不相容。