| 单词 | moral compass |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmoral compass moral compass n. anything that serves as a guide to making a morally informed choice (cf. moral sense n.). ΚΠ 1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) iv. 36 Mr. Chevy Slyme, whose great abilities seemed one and all to point towards the sneaking quarter of the moral compass. 1879 Mind 4 245 The temporary oscillation of the moral compass which ensues on the full perception of this aspect of scientific conclusions. 1922 Jrnl. Philos. 19 324 For love is the most accurate moral compass with which human nature is endowed. 1978 Jrnl. Higher Educ. 49 509 I believe it was Charles Magruder who said: ‘Somewhere between college and Watergate, I lost my moral compass.’ < as lemmas |
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