ethics

单词音标

ethics音标[\'eθiks]

汉语翻译

n. 道德规范

【医】 * 学

词意辨析

morals, morality, ethics

这些名词均含“道德”之意。

morals: 多用于实践方面，指按习惯或社会公认的道德标准，尤指男女之间关系的道德。

morality: 指符合道德标准的行为，或用道德标准衡量某事，既指社会的又指个人的道德。

ethics: 多用于伦理方面，指符合于伦理学中所指的好的行为，常指公平正真地对人对事的品德。

英语解释

名词 ethics:

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

同义词：ethical motive, morals, morality

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

同义词：moral philosophy

名词 ethic:

the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group

同义词：ethic, moral principle, value-system, value orientation

a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct

同义词：ethic, ethical code

例句

Medical ethics (ie those observed by the medical profession) forbid a doctor to have a love affair with a patient.

行医道德有规定，禁止医生与病人谈恋爱。

Ethics is a branch of philosophy.

伦理学是哲学的分科。

Lee carries over his business ethics into his personal relationships.

李把他在生意中的道德标准运用到私人关系中去。

The ethics of his decision are doubtful.

他的这一决定是否合乎道德规范值得怀疑。