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。