انگلیسی

moral

gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 2300
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B1 entity
1

Lesson about right and wrong

The lesson about good and bad behavior in a story or event.

الگوی کاربرد: the moral of [a story/event]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
هم‌معنی‌ها
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
متضادها
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
moral of the story |clear moral |strong moral |teach a moral
موضوع‌ها
ethics |education |literature |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.
  • Every fable has a moral at the end.
  • The film's moral was about the importance of friendship.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The moral of the story is to be kind.
  • This book has an important moral.
  • He told a story with a clear moral.
adjective B2 property
2

Following rules of right and wrong

Doing what is right and good according to rules of behavior.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is moral
هم‌معنی‌ها
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
متضادها
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
moral decision |moral duty |moral responsibility |moral values
موضوع‌ها
ethics |character |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She believes it is her moral duty to help the poor.
  • He is known as a highly moral person.
  • The committee debated the moral implications of the decision.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • It is not moral to lie.
  • He made a moral choice.
  • She is a moral person.
adjective B2 property
3

Relating to ethics

About what is right or wrong in how people act.

الگوی کاربرد: moral [noun]
هم‌معنی‌ها
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
متضادها
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
moral principles |moral code |moral philosophy
موضوع‌ها
ethics |society |core_vocabulary |education
نمونه‌ها
  • The law should reflect the moral values of society.
  • They faced a moral dilemma during the negotiations.
  • Moral questions are often difficult to answer.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • We talked about moral rules in class.
  • The story raises a moral question.
  • He studies moral philosophy.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
moral
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
هجاها و تکیه
mor - al (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: moral
Noun
  • Base: moral
  • Plural: morals
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
morals noun
Core family
morality noun B2 morally adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
immoral adjective B2 immorality noun immorally adverb
Advanced or less common
amoral adjective moralistic adjective moralist noun
عبارت‌ها

take the moral high ground

1
/tˈeɪk ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase

Choose ethically superior action

To decide to act in a way that is more fair or good than others, even if it is harder.

نمونه‌ها
  • He took the moral high ground by refusing to cheat.
  • They chose to take the moral high ground instead of attacking their critics.

the moral high ground

1
/ðə mˈɔɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase

Position of ethical superiority

When someone acts in a way that seems better or more correct than others, especially in an argument or competition.

نمونه‌ها
  • She refused to insult her opponent, taking the moral high ground.
  • By admitting his mistake, he gained the moral high ground in the debate.

the moral of the story

1
/ðə mˈɔɹəl əv ðə stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase

Main ethical lesson from story

The main lesson about good and bad behavior that you learn from a story or experience.

نمونه‌ها
  • The moral of the story is to never give up.
  • So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.

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