ethically
ethically — 副詞
1. according to a system of moral principles about right and wrong, especially when
道德上
以符合道德標準的方式；從道德角度來看
according to a system of moral principles about right and wrong, especially when making decisions or judging behaviour
The company promised to operate ethically in all its overseas factories.
這家公司承諾在所有海外工廠都合乎道德地經營。
operate ethically — adverb modifying verb of conduct
Kwame felt he had acted ethically by returning the lost wallet to its owner.
Kwame 覺得他把撿到的錢包歸還失主，是合乎道德的做法。
act ethically — common collocation with act
The committee must decide whether the research was conducted ethically.
委員會必須判定這項研究是否合乎道德地進行。
Xiu questioned whether it was ethically acceptable to keep animals in zoos.
Xiu 質疑把動物關在動物園裡是否在道德上可以被接受。
Ethically speaking, the journalist had a duty to protect her source's identity.
就道德層面而言，記者有義務保護消息來源的身分。
- morally
broader and more common in everyday contexts; 'ethically' often implies a formal or professional code
- virtuously
suggests active pursuit of moral excellence rather than compliance with a standard
- conscientiously
emphasises careful, thorough attention to doing what is right
- unethically
direct opposite; in a way that violates moral principles
文法句型
ethically + [verb]
[verb] + ethically
ethically + [adjective]
Ethically speaking, ...
用法筆記
Often modifies verbs of behaviour (act, operate, conduct, behave) and adjectives expressing moral judgement (acceptable, wrong, justified, questionable). Common in formal, academic, legal, and professional contexts.