moral
UK
morals npl: (principles of right and wrong)
SC 道德 dào dé
TC 道德
TC 道德
Ian has proved that he has no morals at all.
伊恩已经证明了自己毫无道德可言。
moral n: (lesson)
SC 伦理 lún lǐ
TC 倫理
TC 倫理
SC 教训 lún lǐ，jiào xùn
TC 教訓
TC 教訓
SC 寓意 lún lǐ，yù yì
The moral of the story is to always be honest.
这个故事的寓意是教人无论什么时候都要诚实。
moral adj: (ethical)
SC 有道德的 yǒu dào dé de
SC 道义上的 yǒu dào dé de ，dào yì shàng de
We hold ourselves to high moral standards.
我们以高道德标准来要求自己。
moral adj: (virtuous) (指女性)
SC 贞洁的，有节操的 zhēn jié de ，yǒu jié cāo de
TC 貞潔的
TC 貞潔的
She is a moral woman and believes in the sanctity of marriage.
她是一位贞洁的女人，相信婚姻是神圣的。
moral bankruptcy n: figurative (lack of morality)
SC 道德沦丧 dào dé lún sàng
TC 道德淪喪
TC 道德淪喪
There is an inherent moral bankruptcy in refusing to help someone desperately in need.
moral code n: (ethical principles)
SC 道德规范 dào dé guī fàn
TC 道德規範
TC 道德規範
It is wrong to think that because someone is not religious they have no moral code.
moral compass n: (ethical sense or guide)
SC 道德感，道德标准 dào dé gǎn，dào dé biāo zhǔn
TC 道德標準
TC 道德標準
moral courage n: (strength to do what is right)
SC 道义勇气 dào yì yǒng qì
TC 道義勇氣
TC 道義勇氣
It takes moral courage to make a stand against injustice; many people just look the other way.
moral fiber (US), moral fibre (UK) n: uncountable, figurative (moral strength)
SC 道德力量 dào dé lì liàng
moral high ground n: (superior ethical stance)
SC 道德高地
moral lesson n: ([sth] that teaches good behavior)
SC 道德教训
SC 道德寓意
moral obligation n: (ethical duty)
SC 道义上的责任 dào yì shàng de zé rèn
Do children have a moral obligation to look after their parents in old age?
moral of the story n: (ethical lesson in a fable or story)
SC 故事的寓意 gù shì de yù yì
In the tale of the tortoise and the hare, the slow tortoise wins the race - the moral of the story is that steady persistence wins in the end.
moral of the story n: figurative (lesson to be learned from [sth])
SC 经验教训 jīng yàn jiāo xùn
TC 經驗教訓
TC 經驗教訓
The engine blew up after a week so the moral of the story is not to buy a really cheap second-hand car.
moral philosophy n: (code of ethics)
SC 道德哲学 dào dé zhé xué
TC 倫理學
TC 倫理學
SC 伦理学 dào dé zhé xué，lún lǐ xué
TC 倫理學
TC 倫理學
His own moral philosophy prevented him from speaking out against the president's actions.
moral preening n: (holier-than-thou attitude)
SC 自命不凡的态度
moral principles npl: (ethics, code of morality)
SC 道德原则 dào dé yuán zé
TC 道德原則
TC 道德原則
moral rectitude n: (rightness, virtue)
SC 道德操守 dào dé cāo shǒu
moral sense n: (conscience)
SC 道德感 dào dé gǎn
It has been shown that even very young children have a strong moral sense, though they may lack the self-control necessary to always follow it.
moral strength n: (courage to do what is right)
SC 道德力量 dào dé lì liàng
You need to summon all your moral strength and tell him the truth.
moral support n: (encouragement)
SC 道义上的支持 dào yì shàng de zhī chí
My friend had to see a cancer specialist, so I went with her for moral support.
Bart's dad provided moral support by attending all of his basketball games.
moral turpitude n: US (US law: immoral conduct)
SC 反公德行为 fǎn gōng dé xíng wéi
One may be denied entry to the US if they have been previously convicted of crimes of moral turpitude.
moral turpitude n: (sin, immorality)
SC 不道德 bú dào dé
moral victory n: (greater honour despite losing)
SC 道义上的胜利 dào yì shàng de shèng lì
When he lost narrowly to his much more talented brother, Michael considered it a moral victory.
moral virtue n: (goodness, righteousness)
SC 美德 měi dé