剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - morality collapse

morality
[UK]/mə'ræl.ə.ti/ [US]/mɔ:'ræl.ə.tˌi/
noun [C or U]
* a personal or social set of standards for good or bad behaviour and character, or the quality of being right, honest or acceptable
道德体系；道德观；道德；道义

1. They argued for a new morality based on self-sacrifice and honesty.
他们大力宣扬一种以自我牺牲和诚实为基础的新道德观。

2. I have to question the morality of forcing poor people to pay for their medical treatment.
对逼迫穷人自付医疗费是否符合道义原则，我不得不提出质疑。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - morality collapse

morality ★★☆☆☆
1.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词道德；道义;伦理 Morality is the belief that some behaviour is right and acceptable and that other behaviour is wrong.

  • ...standards of morality and justice in society.

    社会道德和正义的标准

  • ...an effort to preserve traditional morality.

    维护传统道德的努力

2.N-COUNT 可数名词道义准则;道德规范;伦理学 A morality is a system of principles and values concerning people's behaviour, which is generally accepted by a society or by a particular group of people.

  • ...a morality that is sexist.

    存在性别歧视的道德规范

  • ...communities and their shared moralities.

    社区和其共同的道义准则

3.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词道德性；道德 The morality of something is how right or acceptable it is.

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  • ...the arguments about the morality of blood sports.

    有关猎杀动物行为是否道德的争论

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - morality collapse

morality
mor·al·ity / mE5rAlEti / noun (pl. -ies)
1. [U] principles concerning right and wrong or good and bad behaviour
   道德；道德准则；道义:
   matters of public / private morality
   公共/个人道德问题
   Standards of morality seem to be dropping.
   道德标准似乎在下降。
2. [U] the degree to which sth is right or wrong, good or bad, etc. according to moral principles
   合乎道德的程度:
   a debate on the morality of abortion
   有关堕胎是否道德的辩论
3. [U, C] a system of moral principles followed by a particular group of people
   道德规范；道德体系
   SYN  ethics
⇨ compare immorality at immoral

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - morality collapse

morality noun

• ADJECTIVE conventional, traditional | strict | personal, private | common, public, social | political | sexual | human | Christian | biblical

• VERB + MORALITY legislate (AmE) Should governments be legislating ~? | question | impose people who wish to impose their ~ on other people

• MORALITY + VERB be based on sth He believes that ~ is based on instinct and feeling.

• PHRASES standards of ~ She criticized politicians' standards of personal ~.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - morality collapse

morality noun
⇨ morality (standards of morality) ⇨ principle 1 (Christian morality) morality

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for principle 1 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？OPP immorality ⇨ 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。OPP wrong ⇨ 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。 OPP evil ⇨ evil noun   see also good ⇨ good adj. 5 NOTE 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 ⇨ good adj. 5 ■ purity ˈpjʊərəti; NAmE ˈpjʊrəti [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 ■ virtue ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmE ˈvɜːrtʃuː[uncountable] (rather formal) 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。 OPP vice ⇨ evil   see also virtuous ⇨ good 5 ■ righteousness ˈraɪtʃəsnəs [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。

新牛津英语同义词词典 - morality collapse

morality

noun
1 the morality of the possession of nuclear weapons
ETHICS , rights and wrongs, correctness, ethicality.

2 the past few years have seen a sharp decline in morality
VIRTUE , goodness, good behaviour, righteousness, rectitude, uprightness; morals, principles, honesty, integrity, propriety, honour, justice, fair play, justness, decency, probity, chasteness, chastity, purity, blamelessness.
-opposite(s): IMMORALITY.

3 orthodox Christian morality
MORAL STANDARDS , morals, moral code, ethics, principles of right and wrong, rules of conduct, standards/principles of behaviour, ethos, mores, standards, ideals.

词源记忆 - morality collapse

morality 道德，准则
来自moral, 道德的；-ity, 名词后缀。引申词义道德，准则。