ethics

ethics — 慣用語

1. the branch of philosophy that examines moral principles and seeks to answer ques

1.慣用語B2
釋義

倫理學

探討道德是非的哲學學科

the branch of philosophy that examines moral principles and seeks to answer questions about right and wrong conduct, exploring how people should behave and what actions are considered good or bad.

例句

Rodrigo's university requires all business students to take a course in ethics.

Rodrigo 就讀的大學要求所有商科學生修讀倫理學課程。

course in ethics — common academic phrase

The ethics committee rejected the research proposal because it put the volunteers at risk.

倫理委員會駁回了這項研究計劃，因為它讓受試者承擔風險。

ethics committee — common compound noun

同義詞
  • morality

    broader term; can refer to personal, religious or cultural codes rather than a formal system of study

  • moral philosophy

    emphasises the philosophical tradition and theoretical framework more than practical application

  • moral values

    focuses on the specific beliefs and standards a person holds, rather than the academic discipline

文法句型

ethics + of + noun/gerund

adjective + ethics (e.g. medical ethics)

用法筆記

Uncountable noun that always takes a singular verb, despite the -s ending. Frequently modified by a domain adjective (e.g. medical ethics, business ethics, legal ethics). The phrase 'ethics committee' is a standard compound in professional contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I studied ethic at university.
✅I studied ethics at university.
💡'ethics' is an uncountable noun and keeps the -s spelling even when referring to the single subject.
❌Ethics are an important part of medicine.
✅Ethics is an important part of medicine.
💡although it ends in -s, 'ethics' as a field takes a singular verb.