Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #5465
ethical
道德的；合乎道德的
Morally good or correct.
- 1.
Of or relating to the study of ethics.
伦理学的,与伦理学研究相关的
- 2.
Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
符合某种组织或职业公认的善恶原则的
- 3.
Morally approvable; good.
道德上可取的；好的
- 4.
Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
仅凭医生处方配发的
伦理的；职业道德的；伦理学的；凭处方出售的；伦理学的,与伦理学研究相关的；符合某种组织或职业公认的善恶原则的
In use
The company made an ethical decision to reduce waste, even though it cost more.
It is not ethical to lie to your customers about the quality of the product.
Many doctors follow strict ethical guidelines when treating patients.
ethical + noun
ethical 常修饰与道德、伦理相关的名词。
We must consider ethical issues in research.
我们在研究中必须考虑伦理问题。
it is ethical to do sth
常用于评价某行为是否符合道德标准。
It is ethical to treat all participants with respect.
尊重所有参与者是合乎道德的。
Common mistakes
It is not ethic to lie.
Connections
Collocations
- ethical standards
- 道德标准
- The company must adhere to high ethical standards.公司必须遵守高道德标准。
- ethical issues
- 伦理问题
- The committee discussed the ethical issues of the research.委员会讨论了研究的伦理问题。
- ethical behavior
- 道德行为
- He was praised for his ethical behavior in the workplace.他因在职场中的道德行为受到表扬。
- ethical dilemma
- 道德困境
- She faced an ethical dilemma when she found the lost money.当她发现丢失的钱时，她面临一个道德困境。
Pop culture & quotes
- Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one is watching.
- 道德行为是当没人看着的时候做正确的事。Being ethical means you follow your principles even in private.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
ethical 像 '爱思考'，思考道德问题。
Context & Register
该词在学术、专业及日常语境中均常见，属中性偏正式。典型使用场景包括：商业伦理、医学伦理、日常道德判断。
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语，后接不定式时表示'做某事是道德的'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the common spelling ending '-ical'. However, their stressed vowels differ, so they do not form a perfect rhyme. For instance, 'ethical' stresses the first syllable with /e/, while 'political' stresses the second syllable with /ɪ/.
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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