Word · Frequency #12332
ethic
道德准则；伦理
a set of moral principles that guide a person's or group's behaviour
- 1.
A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
道德准则；伦理规范。
- 2.
The morality of an action.
行为本身的道德性。
道德准则；伦理规范。；行为本身的道德性。；道德规范；伦理
In use
She has a strong work ethic and always finishes her tasks on time.
The doctor's professional ethics prevent her from sharing patient information.
Many people admire his simple ethic of treating others with respect.
a/an [adj] ethic
常用搭配，表示某种具体的道德准则。
He has a strong work ethic.
他有很强的工作道德。
an ethic of [noun/gerund]
表示某种道德原则的内容。
The company promotes an ethic of transparency.
公司倡导透明的道德准则。
the [noun] ethic
特指某种特定的伦理体系。
Connections
Collocations
- work ethic
- 职业道德；工作观
- She has a strong work ethic and never misses a deadline.她有很强的职业道德，从不错过截止日期。
- professional ethics
- 职业操守；专业伦理
- Doctors must follow strict professional ethics.医生必须遵守严格的职业操守。
- personal ethics
- 个人道德准则
- He refused to lie, even when it cost him, because of his personal ethics.由于个人道德准则，他拒绝撒谎，即使这让他付出代价。
- business ethics
- 商业伦理；企业道德
- The company was praised for its commitment to business ethics.这家公司因致力于商业伦理而受到赞扬。
- ethic of care
- 关怀伦理
- The ethic of care emphasizes relationships and responsibility.关怀伦理强调人际关系和责任。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 ethic 想成 ethics 去掉 s，记住它是“单个”的道德准则；心中存一条底线，行为就有准则。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic writing、workplace discussions、news and opinion pieces 该词在书面和正式讨论中比较常见，日常口语里多出现在 work ethic 等固定搭配中；整体语域偏中性，正式程度会随具体搭配和语境有所变化。
Grammar Note
常用于讨论道德和伦理问题
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有词与 ethic (/ˈɛθɪk/) 完全押韵。Ethnic (/ˈɛθnɪk/) 和 ethical (/ˈɛθɪkəl/) 开头都有 /ɛθ/，其中 ethical 还完整保留了 /ɛθɪk/ 的音，但后缀不同。Mythic (/ˈmɪθɪk/)、Gothic (/ˈɡɑːθɪk/) 和 thick (/θɪk/) 都有相同的 /θɪk/ 结尾，但重读元音不同，所以只是拼写或结尾相似，并非真正的押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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