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。
*moral²
/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。