单词 | moral |
释义 | moral['mɒrəl]n. 道德, 品行, 寓意a. 道德的, 品性端正的, 精神上的【医】 道德的相关词组:draw a moral from moral mor.al AHD: [môr“…l, m¼r“-] D.J. [6m%8r*l, 6mKr-]K.K. [6m%r*l, 6m$r-]adj.(形容词)1. Of or concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character:道德(上)的:对人类行为或品质好或坏的判断,或与之有关的:moral scrutiny; a moral quandary.道德上的审查;道德上的两难局面2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:教导道德的:教授或展示品质及行为上的优点或正确的:a moral lesson.公民道德课3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:合乎道德的,有道德的:在行为上符合或遵从正确或正义标准的;有德行的:a moral life.合乎道德的生活4. Arising from conscience or the sense of right and wrong:基于良心的,道义上的:由个人良心或是非感而产生的:a moral obligation.道义上的责任5. Having psychological rather than physical or tangible effects:精神上的:心理上的而不是身体或实体影响的:a moral victory; moral support.精神上的胜利;精神支持6. Based on strong likelihood or firm conviction, rather than on the actual evidence:内心确信的:基于很强的可能性或坚定的信服,而不是实在的证据的:a moral certainty.内心的把握n.(名词)1. The lesson or principle contained in or taught by a fable, a story, or an event.寓意:包含在寓言、故事或事件中的;或被寓言、故事或事件教导的2. A concisely expressed precept or general truth; a maxim.格言:精确表达的知觉印象或普遍真理;格言3. morals Rules or habits of conduct, especially of sexual conduct, with reference to standards of right and wrong:morals 性道德,道德伦理:举止行为的规则和习惯,尤指性行为的伦理道德,根据正确和错误的标准来衡量:a person of loose morals; a decline in the public morals.行为放荡的人;公共道德的衰落语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from Latin m½r³lis 源自 拉丁语 m½r³lis 4. from m½s m½r- [custom] * see m¶- 1源自 m½s m½r- [习惯,风俗] *参见 m¶- 1继承用法:mor“ally adv.(副词)参考词汇:1. moral,ethical,virtuous,righteous2. These adjectives mean in accord with principles or rules of right or good conduct.这些形容词意为符合正确或好的行为的原则或规则。3. Moral applies to personal character and behavior,especially sexual conduct,measured against prevailing standards of rectitude: Moral 一词与个人品质及行为有关,特指性行为,依照普遍正确的水准来测量: “The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual &I{superiority to the other creatures;} but the fact that he can do &I{wrong proves his} moral &I{inferiority to any creature that} cannot” (Mark Twain).“人能分辨是非这一事实证明了他的智慧 较其它动物高一等; 但是他会做 错事的事实也证明了的他的 道德 较其它 不能做错事的动物低一等” (马克·吐温)。4. Ethical stresses conformity with idealistic standards of right and wrong,as those applicable to the practices of lawyers and doctors: Ethical 强调与理想中的是非标准保持一致,如律师和医生们遵循的适当准则: “The world has achieved brilliance without conscience.Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants” (Omar N. Bradley).“这个世界取得了灿烂的一页,但却失去了良心。我们的世界是一个有核巨人和道德婴儿的世界” (奥马尔·恩·布雷德利)。5. Virtuous implies moral excellence and loftiness of character;in a narrower sense it refers to sexual chastity: Virtuous 暗示高尚的道德和高贵的品质,狭义指节制性欲的: “The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous” (Frederick Douglass).“只有当国人都诚实、正直且高尚的时候,国家生活才能得以保证” (佛雷德瑞克·道格拉斯)。6. Righteous emphasizes moral uprightness and especially the absence of guilt or sin;when it is applied to actions, reactions, or impulses,it often implies justifiable outrage: Righteous 强调道德方面的正直而且尤指没有罪恶或犯罪的;当它指行为、反应或欲望时,它常暗示有理由的愤怒: “He was . . . stirred by righteous wrath” (John Galsworthy).“他被…激起极大的愤怒” (约翰·高尔斯渥西) |
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