ethical

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or relating to the study of ethics. not-comparable
    — The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
  2. Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession. not-comparable
    — All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
  3. Morally approvable; good. comparable
    — We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
  4. Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician. not-comparable
    — In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.

词形变化

more ethical comparative most ethical superlative ethicals plural

词源

词源 1
From ethic + -al, from Late Latin ethicus (“moral, ethical”), from Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).
词源 2
From ethic + -al, from Late Latin ethicus (“moral, ethical”), from Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).
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