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单词 moral
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moral ​‌‌‌

​adjective​only before noun
UK /ˈmɒrəl/
Other entries for this word
moral noun
moral fibre noun
moral hazard noun
moral support noun
moral victory noun
moral imperative noun
the moral majority noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    relating to right and wrong and the way that people should behave

    our children’s religious and moral education

    moral standards/principles/values

    moral dilemma:

    Stephen was faced with the moral dilemma of whether to return the money he had found.

    Synonyms and related words
    Morally good or correct
    moral
    correct
    right
    1. 1a
      based on what you believe is right rather than what the law or rules say is right
      moral obligation/duty:

      You’re not legally required to inform them, but it is a moral obligation.

      Synonyms and related words
      Morally good or correct
      moral
      correct
      right
    2. 1b
      a moral person always tries to behave in the right way
      Synonyms and related words
      Morally good or correct
      moral
      correct
      right

moral ​‌‌‌

​adjective​only before noun
US /ˈmɔrəl/
Other entries for this word
moral noun
moral fiber noun
moral hazard noun
moral support noun
moral victory noun
moral imperative noun
the moral majority noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    relating to right and wrong and the way that people should behave

    our children’s religious and moral education

    moral standards/principles/values

    moral dilemma:

    Returning the money presented Steven with a moral dilemma.

    Synonyms and related words
    Morally good or correct
    moral
    correct
    right
    1. 1a
      based on what you believe is right instead of what the law or rules say is right
      moral obligation/duty:

      You’re not legally required to inform them, but it is a moral obligation.

      Synonyms and related words
      Morally good or correct
      moral
      correct
      right
    2. 1b
      a moral person always tries to behave in the right way
      Synonyms and related words
      Morally good or correct
      moral
      correct
      right

moral ​‌‌

​noun
UK /ˈmɒrəl/
Other entries for this word
moral adjective
moral fibre noun
moral hazard noun
moral support noun
moral victory noun
moral imperative noun
the moral majority noun
Word Forms
singularmoral
pluralmorals
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1

    morals

    plural principles of right or wrong behaviour that are generally accepted by a society

    the differences between Eastern and Western morals

    have morals:

    He’s shown that he has no morals at all.

    Synonyms and related words
    Moral rules and rules of behaviour
    rule
    convention
    law
  2. 2
    countable ​usually singularsomething that you can learn from a story or an experience
    moral of:

    The moral of the story is don’t believe everything you hear.

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to learning and the process of learning
    acquisition
    advanced
    assimilation

moral ​‌‌

​noun
US /ˈmɔrəl/
Other entries for this word
moral adjective
moral fiber noun
moral hazard noun
moral support noun
moral victory noun
moral imperative noun
the moral majority noun
Word Forms
singularmoral
pluralmorals
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1

    morals

    plural principles of right or wrong behavior that are generally accepted by a society

    the differences between Eastern and Western morals

    have morals:

    He’s shown that he has no morals at all.

    Synonyms and related words
    Moral rules and rules of behavior
    rule
    convention
    law
  2. 2
    countable ​usually singularsomething that you can learn from a story or an experience
    moral of:

    The moral of the story is don’t believe everything you hear.

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to learning and the process of learning
    acquisition
    advanced
    assimilation
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