ethical
adjective
uk/ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/us/ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/C2
relatingtobeliefsabout what ismorallyrightandwrong:
道德的;伦理的ethical andlegalissues道德和法律问题
the ethicaldilemmassurroundinggeneticresearch围绕基因研究的伦理困境
C2
morallyright:
伦理学的;道德学的ethicalpractice/trading道德准则/贸易
amedicalprocedurethat mostpeoplebelieveto be ethical一项大多数人认为合乎伦理准则的医学手术
finance & economicsspecialized
An ethicalcompanyoperatesin a way thattriesnot tocausesocialorenvironmentalharm; an ethicalinvestmentismoneythat is put into acompanylike this:
We arecommittedto ethicalbusinesspractices.
She ispartof agrowingmovementknownas ethicalinvesting.
Theyclaimto be the only UKinvestmentadviserdealingexclusivelyingreenand ethicalfunds.
- Transplantation oforgansfromlivingdonorsraisesethicalissues.
 - Europe'svariedcultural,politicaland ethicalnorms
 - aminefieldof ethicalproblems
 - It may befeasibletoclonehumanbeings, but is it ethical?
 - Ethicalpensionsareappreciatedfortheirabilitytoofferrelieffromguiltas well as fromtax.
 
Morality and rules of behaviour
- antisocial
 - antisocially
 - baseness
 - bioethics
 - by the bookidiom
 - claim
 - ethos
 - honour
 - liberty
 - moral
 - moral compass
 - moralist
 - morality
 - motto
 - propriety
 - savoury
 - scruple
 - social conscience
 - the rights and wrongsidiom
 - voice
 
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