ethic
['eθ.ɪk] noun
countable usually plural
■a system of accepted beliefs which control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals 行为准则，伦理；（尤指）道德体系，道德规范：•the (Protestant) work ethic（新教徒的）职业道德 •The ethics of journalism are much debated.新闻业的职业道德是个广受讨论的问题。 •He said he was bound by a scientist's code of ethics.他说他受到科学家的道德准则的约束。 •Publication of the article was a breach of ethics.发表这篇文章有违伦理道德。 ethics uncountable
■the study of what is morally right and what is not 伦理学；道德学 |