morality
n.道德,美德,品行
释义2:
morality
/ mE5rAliti /
◙ (pl. -ies)1. [mass noun] principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour• (区分是非、善恶的)道德准则 behaviour as it is affected by the observation of these principles• 遵守道德准则的行为,操守,品德 »the past few years have seen a sharp decline in morality. 在过去的几年中道德状况急剧下降。 [count noun] a particular system of values and principles of conduct, especially one held by a specified person or society• (尤指特定社会或人的)道德观 »a bourgeois morality. 资产阶级道德观。 the extent to which an action is right or wrong• (行为)道德性 »behind all the arguments lies the issue of the morality of the possession of nuclear weapons. 引起所有这些争论的问题是拥有核武器是否道德。 behaviour or qualities judged to be good• 德行,美德 »they saw the morality of equal pay. 他们明白同工同酬的美德。【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Old French moralite or late Latin moralitas, from Latin moralis (see moral )
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