moral compass

短语

本心

发音

UK /ˌmɒɹəl ˈkʌmpəs/
其它
UK /ˌmɒɹl̩-/
US /ˌmɔɹəl ˈkʌmpəs/

词形变化

moral compasses 复数 moral compasses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide for morally appropriate behaviour.

    本心

    良心

    良知

    天良

    哲学
  2. 2.

    A belief system, person, etc. serving as a guide for morally appropriate behaviour.

    哲学
  3. 3.

    The full range of actions, vices, or virtues, which may affect others and which are available as choices to a person, group, or people in general.

    古体 哲学

词源

From moral (“of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour; conforming to a standard of right behaviour”) + compass (“device used to determine the cardinal directions”), from the fact that a compass indicates various directions on its face (sense 3), and enables its user to find the correct direction to go in (sense 1).

来源：wiktionary