moral
gb/mˈɔɹəl/ us/mˈɔɹəl/
B1
英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
Lesson about right and wrong
The lesson about good and bad behavior in a story or event.
用法パターン：
the moral of [a story/event]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'moral' with 'morale', which means confidence or enthusiasm.
類義語
lesson (Focuses on the teaching or takeaway without necessarily implying ethics.)
対義語
immorality (Refers to the absence of ethical principles, opposite of a moral lesson.)
コロケーション
moral of the story
|clear moral
|strong moral
|teach a moral
テーマ
ethics
|education
|literature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[someone] is moral
類義語
ethical (Often used in professional or philosophical contexts.)
対義語
immoral (Describes behavior that breaks accepted rules of right and wrong.)
コロケーション
moral decision
|moral duty
|moral responsibility
|moral values
テーマ
ethics
|character
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
moral [noun]
類義語
ethical (Emphasizes professional or philosophical aspects of morality.)
対義語
amoral (Not concerned with right or wrong; outside morality.)
コロケーション
moral principles
|moral code
|moral philosophy
テーマ
ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
例文
- The law should reflect the moral values of society.
- They faced a moral dilemma during the negotiations.
- Moral questions are often difficult to answer.
学習者向け例文
- We talked about moral rules in class.
- The story raises a moral question.
- He studies moral philosophy.
文法
辞書形
moral
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹəl/
US/mˈɔɹəl/
音節・強勢
mor - al （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: moral
Noun
- Base: moral
- Plural: morals
関連語
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The moral of the story is to never give up.
- So, the moral of the story is: don't trust strangers.