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单词 ethically
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Definition of ethically in English:

ethically

adverb ˈɛθɪkliˈɛθəkli
  • 1In a way that relates to moral principles.

    to be spiritual may be interpreted both ethically and religiously
    as submodifier MPs accused of ethically questionable behaviour
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She says the activists involved in the action are morally and ethically bankrupt.
    • Such research is ethically challenging because critically ill patients usually are unable to consent for research participation.
    • Their ethically dubious research had enhanced — rather than diminished — their professional careers.
    • We are ethically obligated to report signs of possible dementia in our patients.
    • Some people believe that data mining itself is ethically neutral.
    • Administering a placebo is an act of deception that is ethically problematic.
    • Law enforcement officials are ethically obliged once presented with evidence of a material breach in the law to pursue the case.
    • "Presumed uninformed consent is ethically unacceptable," Dr Randall said.
    • My personal position is that animal testing is ethically suspect in all cases.
    • There is a very real danger that without parliamentary scrutiny or a proper regulatory regime, this legislation will permit medical technology to continue to race way ahead into uncharted and ethically troubling territory.
    1. 1.1 In a morally good or correct manner.
      we will act ethically in our relations with the public
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The real debate now centres on how businesses can demonstrate that they are operating ethically to win over the doubters.
      • The management of our natural resources should be conducted ethically, humanely, and rationally.
      • The authors stress the need for nurses to act as patient advocates by determining whether research has been conducted ethically.
      • Many consumers would be happy to buy from a supplier who they knew acted ethically in the manner in which the cattle were raised and slaughtered.
      • We are committed to behaving ethically; responding to customer needs in a timely and reasonable manner; and operating without inefficient hierarchy and bureaucracy.
      • We are working in conjunction with other countries to ethically recruit staff.
      • These creatures may be so similar to ourselves that making them the subjects of biomedical experimentation may be difficult to justify ethically.
      • Attempts have been made to ensure that adopters are suitable carers and that those arranging adoptions act ethically.
      • The law school stresses to its students the importance of behaving ethically, morally and professionally.
      • I think there are certain business practices that managed care organizations can't ethically adopt.
    2. 1.2 In a way that avoids activities or organizations that do harm to people or the environment.
      she was keen to see her money invested ethically
      ethically produced T-shirts
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This is by far the largest brand to switch to the ethically sourced raw materials.
      • A school that buys healthy, ethically sourced food can improve pupils' understanding of food and where it comes from, protect the environment, and support local producers and suppliers.
      • Campaigners have been doing their bit to help show that you don't have to sacrifice quality in order to shop ethically.
      • Millions of people are deciding to shop ethically and shop less.
      • It doesn't cost more to invest ethically and there could be better returns.
      • "We aim to provide investors with the potential for medium capital appreciation through a balanced portfolio of global equities taken from an index of ethically screened stocks," said Power.
 
 

Definition of ethically in US English:

ethically

adverbˈeTHəklēˈɛθəkli
  • 1In a way that relates to moral principles.

    to be spiritual may be interpreted both ethically and religiously
    as submodifier numerous companies with ethically questionable practices
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some people believe that data mining itself is ethically neutral.
    • Such research is ethically challenging because critically ill patients usually are unable to consent for research participation.
    • There is a very real danger that without parliamentary scrutiny or a proper regulatory regime, this legislation will permit medical technology to continue to race way ahead into uncharted and ethically troubling territory.
    • My personal position is that animal testing is ethically suspect in all cases.
    • "Presumed uninformed consent is ethically unacceptable," Dr Randall said.
    • Law enforcement officials are ethically obliged once presented with evidence of a material breach in the law to pursue the case.
    • Their ethically dubious research had enhanced — rather than diminished — their professional careers.
    • We are ethically obligated to report signs of possible dementia in our patients.
    • Administering a placebo is an act of deception that is ethically problematic.
    • She says the activists involved in the action are morally and ethically bankrupt.
    1. 1.1 In a morally good or correct manner.
      we will act ethically in our relations with the public
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The authors stress the need for nurses to act as patient advocates by determining whether research has been conducted ethically.
      • The management of our natural resources should be conducted ethically, humanely, and rationally.
      • Many consumers would be happy to buy from a supplier who they knew acted ethically in the manner in which the cattle were raised and slaughtered.
      • We are committed to behaving ethically; responding to customer needs in a timely and reasonable manner; and operating without inefficient hierarchy and bureaucracy.
      • We are working in conjunction with other countries to ethically recruit staff.
      • I think there are certain business practices that managed care organizations can't ethically adopt.
      • Attempts have been made to ensure that adopters are suitable carers and that those arranging adoptions act ethically.
      • These creatures may be so similar to ourselves that making them the subjects of biomedical experimentation may be difficult to justify ethically.
      • The law school stresses to its students the importance of behaving ethically, morally and professionally.
      • The real debate now centres on how businesses can demonstrate that they are operating ethically to win over the doubters.
    2. 1.2 In a way that avoids activities or organizations that do harm to people or the environment.
      she was keen to see her money invested ethically
      ethically produced T-shirts
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This is by far the largest brand to switch to the ethically sourced raw materials.
      • A school that buys healthy, ethically sourced food can improve pupils' understanding of food and where it comes from, protect the environment, and support local producers and suppliers.
      • Millions of people are deciding to shop ethically and shop less.
      • It doesn't cost more to invest ethically and there could be better returns.
      • Campaigners have been doing their bit to help show that you don't have to sacrifice quality in order to shop ethically.
      • "We aim to provide investors with the potential for medium capital appreciation through a balanced portfolio of global equities taken from an index of ethically screened stocks," said Power.
 
 
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