moral

moral
adjective
  1. concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour and the goodness or badness of human character
    道德（上）的
    the moral dimensions of medical intervention.
    医疗介入的道德方面。
    a moral judgement.
    道德判断。
    ■concerned with or adhering to the code of interpersonal behaviour that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society
    有道德的，品行端正的
    an individual's ambitions may get out of step with the general moral code.
    个人的抱负可能会与普遍道德准则不一致。
    ■[attrib.]examining the nature of ethics and the foundations of good and bad character and conduct
    伦理的
    moral philosophers.
    伦理学家。
noun
  1. a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience
    道德教训，寓意
    the moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has.
    故事的寓意是一个人必须看到已有之物的美处。
  2. (morals)a person's standards of behaviour or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do
    道德；品行；伦理
    the corruption of public morals.
    公共道德的堕落。
    ■standards of behaviour which are considered good or acceptable
    道德规范
    they believe addicts have no morals and cannot be trusted.
    他们认为瘾君子毫无道德，不可信赖。
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  1. late Middle English: from Latin moralis, from mos, mor- 'custom', (plural) mores 'morals'. As a noun the word was first used to translate Latin Moralia, the title of St Gregory the Great's moral exposition of the Book of Job, and was subsequently applied to the works of various classical writers
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