moral
adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
concerning principles of right and wrong behaviour; ethical 道德的; 倫理的
the decline of moral standards 道德標準的下降
a moral question, problem, judgement, dilemma, etc 有關道德的議題、 問題、 判斷、 困惑等
moral philosophy 倫理學
challenge sth on moral grounds 就某事的道德依據質疑
strong moral fibre, ie the courage to face opposition bravely when doing what is right 堅強的道德觀念.
2 [attrib 作定語]
based on people's sense of what is right and just, not on legal rights and obligations 道德上的; 道義上的
a moral law, duty, obligation, etc 道德律、 道義上的責任、 道義上的義務
show moral courage 表現出道德上的勇氣.
3 following standards of right behaviour; good or virtuous 有道德的; 品行端正的
lead a moral life 過著規規矩矩的生活
a very moral person 品行端正的人.
4 [attrib 作定語]
able to understand the differences between right and wrong 能分辨是非的
Human beings are moral individuals. 人是有辨別是非能力的.
5 teaching or illustrating good behaviour 道德教育的; 有教育意義的
a moral story, tale, poem, etc 有教育意義的事跡、 故事、 詩等.
moral n
1 [C] practical lesson that a story, an event or an experience teaches (故事的)寓意; (事情或經歷所含的)教訓, 教益
The moral of this story is `Better late than never'. 這個故事的寓意是`遲做總比不做好'.
2 morals [pl]
standards of behaviour; principles of right and wrong 行為的標準; 是非的原則; 道德; 倫理
question sb's morals 對某人的品行提出異議
the corruption of public morals 社會風氣的敗壞
a person of loose morals, ie one who has had many casual sexual partners 行為放蕩的人(多風流韻事者).