morality noun ⇨morality (standards of morality)⇨principle1 (Christian morality)morality
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➡ See also the entry for principle1另见principle条第1义morality ♦︎ right ♦︎ good ♦︎ goodness ♦︎ purity ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ righteousnessThese are all words for the principles about what is right and wrong or the quality of being morally good.这些词均表示道德准则或美德。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do right / good■morality məˈræləti [uncountable] principles about what is right and wrong, or good and bad behaviour道德;道德准则;道义◆He seems to have no personal morality at all.他似乎根本不讲个人道德。◆Do you think standards of morality are falling?你认为道德标准在下降吗?OPPimmorality ⇨ evil■right [uncountable, countable, usually plural] what is morally correct正当;公正;正义◆She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.她不辨是非。◆You did right to tell me about it.你把这件事告诉我,做得很对。◆They both knew he was in the right(= had justice on his side).他们两人都知道他是有理的。◆It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs(= the true facts) of the matter.很难确定这件事的是非真相。OPPwrong ⇨ evil■good [uncountable] behaviour that is morally right or kind合乎道德的行为;正直的行为;善行◆Do they know the difference between good and evil?他们懂得善恶之别吗?◆Schools can definitely be seen as a force for good in this area.无疑可将学校视为该领域内诲人向善的力量。◆Look for an opportunity to do good whenever you can.请随时随地找机会做善事。OPPevil ⇨ evilnoun see also good ⇨ goodadj.5NOTE辨析 Right or good?Questions of right and wrong are questions of justice: they are about treating people in a fair way, not an unfair way. Matters of good and evil are about treating people in a kind way, not a cruel way. * right和wrong的问题是有关正义的问题,正义是公正待人,不能待人不公。good和evil的问题是有关善恶的问题,善行是仁慈待人,不能待人残忍。■goodness [uncountable] the quality of being morally good善良;美德◆We like to think that goodness exists in everyone.我们愿意认为每个人都有善良的一面。 see also good ⇨ goodadj.5■purity ˈpjʊərəti; NAmEˈpjʊrəti [uncountable] the quality of being morally good and pure, especially in sexual matters纯洁;贞洁◆The veil was regarded as a symbol of the bride's purity.面纱被视为象征着新娘的纯洁。 see also pure ⇨ holy■virtueˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmEˈvɜːrtʃuː[uncountable] (ratherformal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards高尚的道德;正直的品性;德行◆a woman of easy virtue(= a sexually immoral woman)水性杨花的女人◆He was convinced of the inherent virtue of hard work.他深信努力工作本身就是美德。OPPvice ⇨ evil see also virtuous ⇨ good5■righteousnessˈraɪtʃəsnəs [uncountable] (formal, ) the quality of being morally right and good公正;正直;正当◆the righteousness of God上帝的公正◆They had absolute faith in the righteousness of their cause.他们坚信他们的事业是正义的。
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