morality

morality — 名詞

1. The collection of beliefs and principles that a person or group uses to decide w

1.名詞B2
釋義

道德觀

個人或社會對是非的信念

The collection of beliefs and principles that a person or group uses to decide what behaviour is right or wrong.

例句

Darius's strong sense of morality stopped him from taking money that was not his.

Darius 強烈的道德觀阻止他拿不屬於自己的錢。

possessive + sense of morality

The elderly nun taught morality to village children by telling stories about kindness and forgiveness.

那位年長的修女透過講述善良與寬恕的故事，教導村裡的孩子道德觀念。

collocation: teach + morality

同義詞
  • ethics

    Similar but more formal; often refers to professional or institutional codes rather than personal beliefs

  • values

    Emphasises what someone considers important rather than a complete system of right and wrong

  • principles

    Refers to specific rules or standards rather than a whole system of beliefs

反義詞
  • immorality

    The opposite system or behaviour, actively rejecting moral standards

文法句型

determiner + sense + of + morality

morality + is + [description]

the + moralities + of + [different groups] (rare)

用法筆記

Typically uncountable. The plural form 'moralities' is occasionally used to refer to the distinct moral systems of different groups or traditions. Not used with the indefinite article 'a' in standard usage.

常見錯誤

❌She is a very morality person.
✅She is a very moral person.
💡'morality' is a noun, not an adjective; use the adjective 'moral' before a noun.

2. How right or acceptable an action, decision, or situation is judged to be, based

2.名詞B2
釋義

道德性

行為或決定是否正當的性質

How right or acceptable an action, decision, or situation is judged to be, based on what people consider good behaviour.

例句

The morality of the government's decision was questioned by human rights groups around the world.

該政府決定的道德性受到全球人權團體的質疑。

the morality of [noun]

Some people doubt the morality of using animals to test new medicines for human diseases.

有些人質疑用動物測試人類新藥的道德性。

同義詞
  • integrity

    Focuses on honesty and consistency of character; more personal and narrower than morality

  • virtue

    Emphasises positive moral qualities; has a more approving, often religious tone

  • righteousness

    Stronger and more absolute; often used in religious contexts to mean morally blameless

反義詞
  • immorality

    The quality of being morally wrong or unacceptable

文法句型

the + morality + of + [noun/gerund]

question/doubt/debate + the + morality + of + [something]

用法筆記

Always uncountable. Frequently followed by 'of + noun/gerund' to identify the specific action or situation being judged. The subject is commonly a decision, action, policy, or practice.

常見錯誤

❌The morality of everyone should be improved.
✅Everyone's moral standards should be improved.
💡'morality' in this sense refers to the quality of an action, not directly to a person's character.