the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group;
"the Puritan ethic"
"a person with old-fashioned values"
a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
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用作名词 (n.)
After Martin Luther, Jean Calvin advanced the protestant ethic. 继马丁·路德之后,加尔文进一步发展了新教伦理。
This is of utmost importance, as a young student must be encouraged to socialize with smart, friendly students who have a strong work ethic. 这是非常重要的,因为必须鼓励一个新来的学生和聪明、好而且有很好道德规范的那些学生打成一片。
Our professional ethic enjoins us to stay uncommitted and report the facts. 我们的职业道德要求我们要保持中立,报道事实真相。
经典引文
It is part of the puritan ethic that any activity so pleasurable must be harmful.