Moral Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

moral

adjective

快速理解

What does "Moral" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Moral"?

形容與行為對錯、善惡標準或個人品格相關的事物。

  1. 1

    道德的

    EN: relating to principles of right and wrong behavior

    翻譯: 與行為對錯原則相關的。

  2. 2

    道義上的

    EN: concerned with the goodness or badness of human character or behavior

    翻譯: 關注人性品格或行為之善惡的。

  3. 3

    有道德的

    EN: holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct

    翻譯: 持有或表現出高尚行為準則的。

  4. 4

    精神上的

    EN: psychological rather than physical or practical

    翻譯: 心理或精神層面的,而非物質或實際的。

小提醒:注意 'moral' 與 'morale'(士氣)發音相似但意思完全不同,不要混淆。

發音(How to Pronounce "Moral" in English

How to pronounce "Moral" in English?"Moral" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Moral" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Moral"?How does "Moral" change by context?

1. relating to principles of right and wrong behavior

與行為對錯原則相關的;道德的

The story teaches an important moral lesson.

這個故事教導了一個重要的道德教訓。

He faced a difficult moral dilemma.

他面臨了一個艱難的道德困境。

2. good and honest according to accepted standards

品行端正的;有道德的

She is a person of high moral character.

她是一個品德高尚的人。

We must make a moral choice in this situation.

在這種情況下,我們必須做出一個合乎道德的選擇。

3. based on what you believe is right rather than on what the law or rules say

道義上的;基於個人是非觀念的

We have a moral obligation to help those in need.

我們有道義上的責任去幫助有需要的人。

The protesters claimed they had moral authority for their actions.

抗議者聲稱他們的行動具有道義上的正當性。

4. a lesson about right and wrong learned from a story or event

(故事或事件引出的)寓意,教訓

The moral of the fable is that honesty is the best policy.

這個寓言的寓意是誠實為上策。

What's the moral of this story?

這個故事的教訓是什麼?

5. standards of good behavior

道德標準;品行

His morals were questioned after the scandal.

醜聞發生後,他的品行受到了質疑。

The book discusses the changing morals of society.

這本書討論了社會中不斷變化的道德標準。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Moral"?How to make natural sentences with "Moral"?
PatternMeaningExample
moral + noun道德的;道義上的He faced a **moral** dilemma. (他面臨了一個道德困境。)
moral + support精神上的支持She gave me **moral** support during the difficult time. (在我困難時,她給了我精神上的支持。)
moral + obligation/responsibility道義上的義務/責任We have a **moral** obligation to help the poor. (我們有道義上的義務去幫助窮人。)
moral + victory/compass精神勝利/道德羅盤Even though they lost the game, they claimed a **moral** victory. (儘管他們輸了比賽,但他們宣稱這是一場精神勝利。)
be + moral有道德的;品行端正的His actions were not considered **moral**. (他的行為被認為是不道德的。)
highly moral極具道德感的She is known as a **highly moral** leader. (她以一位極具道德感的領導者而聞名。)

用法說明

How is "Moral" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Moral"?

moral 與 morally 的用法區別

  • moral 作為形容詞時,主要用於修飾名詞,描述與道德、倫理相關的性質或狀態。
  • morally 是副詞,用於修飾動詞、形容詞或整個句子,描述行為或判斷是「在道德上」如何進行的。
  • 常見錯誤是將形容詞 moral 直接當作副詞使用來修飾動詞,這在標準英語中是不正確的。

對比例句: EN: He faced a difficult moral dilemma. 翻譯: 他面臨一個艱難的道德困境。

EN:She acted morally in that situation.

翻譯:她在那種情況下行為合乎道德。

EN:It was a moral victory for the team.

翻譯:對這支隊伍來說,這是一場精神上的勝利。

EN:The decision was morally justified.

翻譯:這個決定在道德上是正當的。

總結建議

修飾名詞用 moral,修飾動作或狀態用 morally,兩者不可互換。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Moral" and similar words?How to choose "Moral" vs alternatives?

moral vs ethical

「moral」強調個人內在的善惡判斷與品格,而「ethical」則更側重於特定專業、社會或哲學體系中的行為準則。

moral vs virtuous

「moral」描述符合一般道德標準的狀態,而「virtuous」則強調積極實踐高尚品德(如誠實、勇敢、節制)並擁有良好品格。

moral vs righteous

「moral」是中性或正面的描述,而「righteous」則帶有強烈情感,常指自認為道德優越或基於某種信念(如宗教)的強烈正義感,有時可能含負面意味。

口語用法

How is "Moral" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Moral"?

引述

在口語中,當引述或提及一個普遍的道德教訓或格言時,常會用到 "moral"。 EN: And the moral of the story is, honesty is always the best policy. 翻譯: 所以這個故事的寓意是,誠實永遠是上策。

EN:So what's the moral here? Don't judge a book by its cover.

翻譯:那麼這裡的教訓是什麼?就是不要以貌取人。

語氣強調

在對話中,可用 "moral" 來強調某個行為或決定的道德層面,有時帶有勸誡或評價的語氣。 EN: You have a moral obligation to tell the truth. 翻譯: 你在道德上有義務說出真相。

EN:It's not just about the rules; it's a moral issue.

翻譯:這不只是規則問題,這是一個道德議題。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用 "the moral thing to do" 或 "moral of the story" 作為填充短語,引出結論。 EN: After all that, I guess the moral of the story is we should communicate better. 翻譯: 總之,我想故事的教訓就是我們應該更好地溝通。

EN:Well, the moral thing would be to apologize, even if it's hard.

翻譯:嗯,合乎道德的做法應該是道歉,即使這很困難。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中(如論文、報告),應避免使用過於口語化的引述或填充結構(如 "Well, the moral thing...")。建議使用更精確、正式的表述,例如 "The ethical imperative is to..." 或 "The principle derived from this is..."。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Moral"?What fixed phrases with "Moral" should I remember?

moral compass

noun phrase

道德指南針;指引個人判斷是非的內在道德標準

moral obligation

noun phrase

道德義務;基於道德原則而非法律規定的責任

moral support

noun phrase

精神支持;透過鼓勵、在場等方式給予的情感或心理支持

moral victory

noun phrase

精神勝利;雖未在實質上獲勝,但在道義上或原則上被視為勝利

moral dilemma

noun phrase

道德困境;必須在兩個或多個道德上令人不悅或矛盾的選項中做出選擇的處境

moral fiber

noun phrase

道德品格;一個人在面對誘惑或困難時,展現正直與勇氣的內在力量

moral authority

noun phrase

道德權威;因被認為正直、有原則而獲得的影響力或尊重

the moral high ground

noun phrase

道德制高點;在爭論或衝突中,因立場被視為更符合道德而佔據的優勢地位

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Moral"?Which "Moral" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is very moral about food choices.

He is very moralistic about food choices.

「moral」描述符合道德標準的行為或人;「moralistic」則帶有負面含義,指對他人行為過於嚴厲、愛說教的。此處應使用「moralistic」。

×The team's moral was low after the defeat.

The team's morale was low after the defeat.

「moral」是形容詞,意為「道德的」;「morale」是名詞,意為「士氣、鬥志」。此處指團隊士氣,應使用「morale」。

×The movie teaches us many important moral.

The movie teaches us many important morals.

當「moral」作名詞,意為「道德教訓、寓意」時,為可數名詞。表示多個教訓時,需使用複數形式「morals」。

×The charity provides moral support to poor families.

The charity provides financial support to poor families.

「moral support」指精神上的支持、鼓勵,而非物質或金錢援助。提供金錢或物資的幫助應使用「financial/material support」。

×We discussed the moral implications of the new software.

We discussed the ethical implications of the new software.

「moral」通常與個人行為、對錯的普遍原則相關;「ethical」更常指特定專業、行業或系統中的行為準則。討論科技、商業、醫學等領域的規範,常用「ethical」。

×I have a moral to tell the truth.

I have a moral obligation to tell the truth.

「moral」作為形容詞,不能直接當作「義務」使用。表達「道德義務」應使用固定搭配「moral obligation/duty/responsibility」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Moral"?What are tense/participle forms of "Moral"?