1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) concerned with what is right and wrong 道德(上)的;与是非或对错有关的:
Some people refuse to eat meat on moral grounds (= because they believe it to be wrong).有些人因道德理由而不愿吃肉。a moral dilemma/issue/question道德上的难题╱问题
2 having a high standard of behaviour that is considered good and right by most people 有道德的;品行端正的;品格高尚的:
She has always led a very moral life.她一向过着很规矩的生活。 [OPP] immoral 反义词为immoral☞Compare amoral, it has a different meaning. 与amoral比较,意思不同。
moral support help or encouragement that you give to sb who is nervous or worried 道义上的支持;精神上的支持或鼓励:
I went to the dentist's with him just to give him some moral support.我陪他一起去看牙医只是想给他一点精神上的支持。
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/ˈmɒrəl; US mɔ:rəl ||; ˈmɔrəl/noun
1morals [pl] standards of good behaviour 道德标准:
These people appear to have no morals.这些人好像缺乏道德标准。
2 [C] a lesson in the right way to behave that can be learnt from a story or an experience 教训;寓意:
The moral of the play is that friendship is more important than money.这出戏剧的寓意是友情比金钱更重要。
moral1/ˋmɔrəl; ˈmɒrəl/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] based on principles of what is right and wrong [→ ethical; immoral ] 道德(上)的: This is a moral issue, not a political one. 这是个道德问题﹐不是政治问题。moral values/standards/principles an emphasis on traditional moral values 对传统道德观念的重视moral obligation/duty/responsibility We have a moral duty to help the poor. 我们在道义上有责任帮助穷人。This presented him with a moral dilemma . 这让他在道德上陷入了两难的境地。2 moral support help and encouragement that you give to someone 道义上的支持﹐精神支持: I went along to offer moral support. 我前去给予道义上的支持。3 moral victory when you show that your beliefs are right and fair even if you do not win the argument, game etc 精神[道义]上的胜利4 a moral person has high standards of behaviour based on principles of what is right and wrong [ immoral , amoral ] 有道德的﹐品行端正的: a man of high moral integrity 一个正直﹑道德高尚的人 —morally adv : Slavery is morally wrong. 蓄奴制是不道德的。
moral2n [C] 1 morals [plural 复数] principles or standards of good behaviour [→ ethics] 品行﹐道德: He has no morals! 他这个人没有道德!2 something you learn from a story 道德教训﹐道德寓意: +of The moral of the story is that crime doesn’t pay. 这个故事的教训是犯罪不会有好结果。
moralmoral1adjectiveconnected with what people think is right or wrong: Some people do not eat meat for moral reasons.a moral problem▶ morallyadverb: It's morally wrong to tell lies.moralmoralmorals2noun1morals (plural) ideas about what is right and wrong: These people have no morals.2a lesson about what is right and wrong, that you can learn from a story or from something that happens: The moral of the story is that we should be kind to animals.