ethics

汉语翻译

词意辨析：

morals, morality, ethics

这些名词均含“道德”之意。
morals: 多用于实践方面，指按习惯或社会公认的道德标准，尤指男女之间关系的道德。
morality: 指符合道德标准的行为，或用道德标准衡量某事，既指社会的又指个人的道德。
ethics: 多用于 * 方面，指符合于 * 学中所指的好的行为，常指公平正真地对人对事的品德。

英语解释：

名词 ethics:

1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
   同义词：ethical motive, morals, morality
2. the philosophical study of moral values and rules
   同义词：moral philosophy

名词 ethic:

1. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
   同义词：ethic, moral principle, value-system, value orientation
2. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
   同义词：ethic, ethical code

例句：

1. Medical ethics (ie those observed by the medical profession) forbid a doctor to have a love affair with a patient.
   行医道德有规定，禁止医生与病人谈恋爱。
2. Ethics is a branch of philosophy.
   * 学是哲学的分科。
3. Lee carries over his business ethics into his personal relationships.
   李把他在生意中的道德标准运用到私人关系中去。
4. The ethics of his decision are doubtful.
   他的这一决定是否合乎道德规范值得怀疑。