
好词典

源自晚期拉丁语 moralis(与品行有关的),通过古法语 moral 进入英语,加副词后缀 -ly。
❶ 指行为或决定在道德上是正确或错误的,涉及是非善恶的判断标准。常用于讨论行为的伦理正当性。
“He acted morally by returning the lost wallet.”
(他归还丢失的钱包,行为符合道德。)
“Is it morally acceptable to lie in this situation?”
(在这种情况下撒谎在道德上可以接受吗?)
❶ 与个人品德或道德原则相关地,描述人遵循伦理准则的状态或方式。
“He lived morally despite the temptations around him.”
(尽管周围充满诱惑,他仍恪守道德生活。)
“The leader was respected for behaving morally in difficult times.”
(这位领袖因在困难时期坚守道德而受到尊敬。)
morally wrong — 描述某行为违背基本道德准则,被普遍认为是不正当或不公正的。
“Discrimination is considered morally wrong in most societies.”
(在大多数社会中,歧视被视为道德错误。)
morally responsible — 指有义务按照道德标准行事或为行为后果承担道义责任。
“Doctors are morally responsible for their patients' well-being.”
(医生对患者的健康负有道德责任。)