ethical

词汇解释

形容词

ethical [ˈɛθɪkəl]

1. 道德的；符合道德标准的。

2. 伦理学的；道德哲学的。

名词

ethics [ˈɛθɪks]

1. 道德规范；伦理准则。

2. 道德学；伦理学。

词语辨析

ethical与moral都可以表示“道德的、符合道德标准的”，但在语境中略有差异。ethical更强调遵守道德规范，通常与专业、职业、研究等有关；而moral更强调符合个人信念、价值观的道德行为。

词汇扩充

1. unethical [ˌʌnˈɛθɪkəl]：不道德的。

2. ethically [ˈɛθɪkəli]：道德上地。

3. ethics committee：伦理委员会。

4. ethical code：道德准则。

5. ethical dilemma：伦理困境。

近义词

1. moral [ˈmɔːrəl]：道德的，morally [ˈmɔːrəli]：道德上地。

2. virtuous [ˈvɜːrtʃuəs]：有道德的，有美德的。

3. righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs]：正直的，公正的。

4. upright [ˈʌpraɪt]：正直的，诚实的。

反义词

1. immoral [ɪˈmɔːrəl]：不道德的。

2. unprincipled [ʌnˈprɪnsɪpəld]：不道德的，无原则的。

3. dishonest [dɪsˈɒnɪst]：不诚实的，不道德的。

柯林斯词典

ethical (adj.)

1. If something is ethical, it is morally right or acceptable.

2. ethical means involving questions of right and wrong behavior.

牛津词典

ethical (adj.)

1. Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

2. Morally good or correct.

用法

1. It is ethical to treat all employees fairly and equally.

2. The company has established a strict ethical code of conduct.

3. The study raised important ethical questions about the treatment of animals in scientific research.

例句

1. It is ethical to protect the privacy of individuals.
2. She has a strong sense of ethical responsibility.
3. The company is committed to maintaining ethical business practices.
4. Doctors have a ethical duty to preserve patient confidentiality.
5. He is facing an ethical dilemma and must make a difficult decision.
6. The journalist was praised for her ethical reporting.
7. The organization is known for its ethical behavior and transparency.
8. He was accused of engaging in unethical business practices.
9. She was condemned for her unethical behavior.
10. He acted unethically by taking credit for someone else's work.
11. They formed an ethics committee to review the proposed research.
12. Researchers are required to follow a strict ethical code when conducting experiments.
13. The lawyer faced an ethical dilemma when asked to defend a client he knew was guilty.
14. She is studying ethics at university to better understand moral decision-making.
15. He is known for his strong ethical principles and integrity.
16. The company's ethical standards are upheld by all employees.
17. She believes that it is important to live an ethical life and treat others with respect.
18. They discussed the ethical implications of genetic engineering.
19. He was praised for his ethical leadership and commitment to social justice.
20. Businesses should strive to be both ethical and profitable.