late 14c., ethik "study of morals," from Old French etique "ethics, moral philosophy" (13c.), from Late Latin ethica, from Greek ethike philosophia "moral philosophy," fem. of ethikos "ethical," from ethos "moral character," related to ethos "custom" (see ethos). Meaning "moral principles of a person or group" is attested from 1650s.
双语例句
1. Out of Puritanism came the intense work ethic.
严格的职业道德源于清教主义。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Will severe selection standards create elitism and threaten the Olympic ethic of participation?
严格的选拔标准是否会造成精英主义，进而危及奥林匹克重在参与的理念呢？
来自柯林斯例句
3. They also boldly championed the Christian ethic and Western Culture tradition.
他们还勇敢地维护基督教道德伦理和西方文化传统.
来自辞典例句
4. I am well aware that you are a staunch supporter of the Work Ethic.
我十分了解你是坚决支持勤奋工作的道德原则的.
来自辞典例句
5. They can each attest to my hard work ethic and persistence.
