好词典

moralistic

UK //ˌmɒr.əˈlɪs.tɪk//US //ˌmɔːr.əˈlɪs.tɪk//

词源

源自法语 'moraliste'(道德家),最终来自拉丁语 'moralis'(道德的),加上后缀 '-istic' 形成形容词。

adjective

❶ 指过分强调道德准则,常带有说教或评判他人的倾向,可能显得自以为是或不够宽容。

“His moralistic attitude made it hard for others to feel comfortable around him.”

(他道德说教的态度让别人在他身边感到不自在。)

“The film avoids being moralistic and instead presents the characters' flaws realistically.”

(这部电影避免了道德说教,而是真实地展现了角色的缺陷。)

同义词:preachy, sanctimonious, self-righteous

常见短语

moralistic tone — 指说话或写作时带有道德评判或说教的语气,常让人感到被教训或不被理解。

“The article's moralistic tone turned off many readers who felt it was too judgmental.”

(这篇文章的道德说教语气让许多读者感到厌烦,觉得它太爱评判人了。)