moral

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ moral /ˈmorəl/ adjective

¹ moral

/ˈmorəl/

adjective

Learner's definition of MORAL

always used before a noun

a : concerning or relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior有关道德的

The church takes a strong stand on a number of moral [=ethical] issues.教会在许多道德问题上立场坚决。
The author avoids making moral judgments.作者避而不做道德评价。
moral arguments道德争论
Each story teaches an important moral lesson.每个故事都是一个重要的道德训诫。

b : based on what you think is right and good出于道义的；有道德的

He felt that he had a moral obligation/responsibility/duty to help the poor.他觉得自己在道义上有义务帮助穷人。
He's a man with strong moral convictions. [=a man who believes strongly that some things are right and others are wrong]他这个人具有很强的道德信念。
We're confident she has the moral fiber/fortitude to make the right decision.我们相信她具有这种道德品质/操守，可以做出正确的决定。

a [more moral; most moral] : considered right and good by most people : agreeing with a standard of right behavior符合道德准则的；以道德为依据的

— compare amoral, immoral

b : able to choose between right and wrong behavior有道德观念的

Animals are not moral creatures and are not responsible for their actions.动物没有道德观念，因此不对它们的行为负责。

moral authority

◊ A person, group, or organization that has moral authority is trusted to do what is right.道德权威；道德威信

◊ Someone who gives you moral support helps you by supporting or encouraging you rather than by giving you money or practical help.道义支持；精神支持

◊ If you achieve a moral victory you do not win anything but you achieve something that is important and good.精神胜利

Although they lost, the minority claimed the vote as a moral victory since they had won the support of so many former opponents.少数派尽管失败了，但他们宣称此次选举是一场精神胜利，因为他们赢得了许多曾经的反对者的支持。

² moral /ˈmorəl/ noun

plural morals

² moral

/ˈmorəl/

noun

plural morals

Learner's definition of MORAL

[count] : a lesson that is learned from a story or an experience寓意；启示；道德上的教训

The moral of the story is to be satisfied with what you have.这个故事的寓意是要知足常乐。
the movie's moral这部电影的教益
The moral here is: pay attention to the warning lights in your car.此处的教训是：开车时要注意车内的警示灯。

morals [plural] : proper ideas and beliefs about how to behave in a way that is considered right and good by most people道德规范；品行

No one questions her morals. [=no one doubts that she is a good person who tries to behave in a moral way]没有人质疑她的品行。
Socrates was accused of corrupting the morals of the youth of Athens.苏格拉底被指控败坏了雅典年轻人的品行。
He has no morals. [=he is not a good or honest person]他毫无道德。
The author points to recent cases of fraud as evidence of the lack of morals in the business world.作者以最近发生的一些诈骗案作为证据指出商界的道德缺失。
a person with/of loose morals [=a person whose behavior and especially whose sexual behavior is considered morally wrong by some people]行为放荡的人