| 单词 | low standards |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslow standards d. In plural. Principles of acceptable conduct or behaviour, informed by ideas of morality, decency, etc. Often in high standards, low standards. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [noun] > moral principle(s) principle?1533 ethics1651 moral1688 morale1752 standards1893 1893 A. H. Morton Etiquette 178 People who have high standards themselves are apt to be intolerant of gross offenders against social rules. 1896 M. E. Sangster With my Neighbors xxxix. 157 Through meretricious reading, or talk with silly young women who have low standards. 1921 New Success July 19/1 I cannot meet competition and remain true to my standards, and I will not lower my standards. 1985 J. B. Hilton Passion in Peak ii. 18 I suppose we've got to expect this sort of thing. These people have no standards. 2017 C. Anderson Blue Skies (new ed.) 78 At least give me credit for having a few standards. < as lemmas |
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