morale

/məˈrɑːl/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈræl/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈral/ (ame, mw)

morale — noun

1. the feeling of confidence and positive spirit that people have — either as indiv

1.名詞B2
釋義

the feeling of confidence and positive spirit that people have — either as individuals or as a group — especially when facing difficulties or pursuing a shared goal

例句

The Eagles' morale soared after they won the championship match against their rivals.

morale + soared (verb of rising)

Morale among nurses at City Hospital has been low since the budget cuts were announced.

morale among [group] + low

同義詞
  • spirit

    more informal; often used in phrases like 'team spirit' or 'fighting spirit'

  • confidence

    narrower in meaning — focuses on self-belief rather than enthusiasm or group loyalty

  • enthusiasm

    more energetic than morale; morale can be quietly resilient without visible excitement

  • esprit de corps

    formal French term referring specifically to group loyalty and shared pride within a team or organisation

反義詞
  • despair

    the opposite emotional state — complete loss of confidence and hope

  • apathy

    lack of enthusiasm or interest, the opposite of the engaged spirit morale describes

文法句型

morale + verb (soar / drop / improve)

verb + morale (boost / raise / damage)

adjective + morale (high / low / good)

用法筆記

Unlike the related word 'moral' (a principle of right and wrong), 'morale' is always about emotional or psychological state, not ethics. The word is uncountable — do not say 'a morale' or 'morales.'

常見錯誤

❌The team's moral was high after the win.
✅The team's morale was high after the win.
💡'Moral' (noun) means a lesson or principle; 'morale' means confidence and spirit.
❌The speech helped improve moral across the company.
✅The speech helped improve morale across the company.
💡Same spelling confusion between 'moral' and 'morale.'
❌There were good morales in the office.
✅Morale was good in the office.
💡'Morale' is uncountable; never use it in plural form.