Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #11318
immoral
不道德的;违反道德的
核心释义
contrary to accepted moral principles; not morally right or good.
- 1.
违反自然法、正直或正义的原则,因而不符合美德、纯洁或“良好道德”的要求;不正当,不道德。(比较:unethical、illegal。)
Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)
- 2.
故意违反公认的是非准则
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
- 3.
不遵循伦理或道德原则
not adhering to ethical or moral principles
违反自然法、正直或正义的原则,因而不符合美德、纯洁或“良好道德”的要求;不正当,不道德。(比较:unethical、illegal。);故意违反公认的是非准则;不遵循伦理或道德原则;不道德的;邪恶的
用法In use
Cheating on an exam is considered immoral by most students.
用法提示:形容词,作主语补足语,表示“不道德的”
The company's immoral practices were exposed by the media.
用法提示:形容词,作定语修饰practices,表示“不道德的”
Many people believe it is immoral to lie for personal gain.
用法提示:形容词,作主语补足语,表示“不道德的”
they considered colonialism immoral
it is immoral to do sth
It is immoral to cheat on an exam.
考试作弊是不道德的。
immoral + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- immoral behavior
- 不道德的行为
- The manager was criticized for his immoral behavior at the office party.这位经理因在办公室聚会上的不道德行为而受到批评。
- immoral act
- 不道德的行径
- Lying to a patient about their condition is an immoral act.向病人隐瞒病情是一种不道德的行径。
- immoral conduct
- 不道德的行为操守
- The coach was dismissed for immoral conduct toward the players.这位教练因对球员不道德的行为操守而被解雇。
- immoral practices
- 不道德的做法
- Some businesses use immoral practices to exploit their workers.一些企业利用不道德的做法剥削工人。
- immoral lifestyle
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
im- 表示“不”,moral 是“道德”,合起来就是“不道德”——看到 immoral 就想到违背道德的行为。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:伦理讨论、法律或公共事务讨论、日常道德评价 该词通常用于正式或严肃场合,如伦理和法律讨论;日常批评他人行为时也可用,但语气较重,口语中有时会用 wrong 或 not right 代替。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于it is immoral to do...结构
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词:moral /ˈmɒrəl/、coral /ˈkɒrəl/、laurel /ˈlɒrəl/、quarrel /ˈkwɒrəl/、sorrel /ˈsɒrəl/,重读部分都是 /ɒrəl/。注意 floral /ˈflɔːrəl/ 和 oral /ˈɔːrəl/ 拼写含 -oral 但元音为 /ɔː/,不押韵;immortal /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ 也形近而音不同。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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