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ethics n.道德规范；道德标准；伦理学 (1) 他的这一决定是否合乎道德规范值得怀疑。(2) 行医道德有规定,禁止医生与病人谈恋爱。(3) 李把他在生意中的道德标准运用到私人关系中去。(4) 他开始对他的立场是否符合道德准则提出质疑。(5) 伦理学是哲学的分科。 Ethics can mean the study of morality — what's right and wrong. When discussing this branch of philosophy, treat the word as singular, despite the "-s": "Ethics is no longer widely taught." But in the sense of "moral correctness" or "a moral code," treat it as plural: "The ethics of capital punishment are complex." Don't confuse it with ethos, which means "the characteristic spirit of a culture." (Both words come from Greek ethos, "moral character.")

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英 ['eθɪks] 美 ['eθɪks] (1) The ethics of his decision are doubtful.(2) Medical ethics forbid a doctor to have a love affair with a patient.(3) Lee carries over his business ethics into his personal relationships.(4) He began to question the ethics of his position.(5) Ethics is a branch of philosophy. When discussing a code of morals, choose the noun ethics. You might call a politician who uses taxpayer money for wild parties a little "ethics-challenged."

英语单词	ethics
英美音标	英 ['eθɪks] 美 ['eθɪks]
中文释义	n.道德规范；道德标准；伦理学
英语例句	(1) The ethics of his decision are doubtful. (2) Medical ethics forbid a doctor to have a love affair with a patient. (3) Lee carries over his business ethics into his personal relationships. (4) He began to question the ethics of his position. (5) Ethics is a branch of philosophy.
中文例句	(1) 他的这一决定是否合乎道德规范值得怀疑。 (2) 行医道德有规定,禁止医生与病人谈恋爱。 (3) 李把他在生意中的道德标准运用到私人关系中去。 (4) 他开始对他的立场是否符合道德准则提出质疑。 (5) 伦理学是哲学的分科。
vocabulary简明	When discussing a code of morals, choose the noun ethics. You might call a politician who uses taxpayer money for wild parties a little "ethics-challenged."
vocabulary扩展	Ethics can mean the study of morality — what's right and wrong. When discussing this branch of philosophy, treat the word as singular, despite the "-s": "Ethics is no longer widely taught." But in the sense of "moral correctness" or "a moral code," treat it as plural: "The ethics of capital punishment are complex." Don't confuse it with ethos, which means "the characteristic spirit of a culture." (Both words come from Greek ethos, "moral character.")

Ethics Branch Discussing Treat Moral Ethos 英 Eθɪks] 美