单词 | ethic |
释义 | ethic (eθɪk ) Word forms: ethics 1. plural noun Ethics are moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong. Its members are bound by a rigid code of ethics which includes confidentiality. Refugee workers said such action was a violation of medical ethics. 2. plural noun Someone's ethics are the moral principles about right and wrong behaviour which they believe in. It is common to distinguish between personal and social ethics. He told the police that he had thought honestly about the ethics of what he was doing. [+ of] 3. uncountable noun Ethics is the study of questions about what is morally right and wrong. ...the teaching of ethics and moral philosophy. 4. singular noun An ethic of a particular kind is an idea or moral belief that influences the behaviour, attitudes, and philosophy of a group of people. ...the ethic of public service. [+ of] ...an indomitable work ethic and determination to succeed. Collocations: team ethic It's great to see this team ethic. The Sun (2012) This is especially so in a sport that prides itself on its team ethic rather than the individual. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They have a great team ethic and this extends to the bench where the substitutes seldom look inferior to the men they replace. Times, Sunday Times (2014) |
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