ethos
ethos — 名詞
1. the moral values and social attitudes that shape how a particular group, organiz
精神特質
群體或組織的核心信念與道德觀
the moral values and social attitudes that shape how a particular group, organization, or culture thinks and behaves toward one another.
The company's ethos of putting customers first has built strong brand loyalty.
這家公司以顧客至上的精神特質，建立了強大的品牌忠誠度。
collocation: ethos of + principle / value
Kemi admires the school's ethos, which encourages students to question ideas freely.
Kemi 很欣賞這所學校鼓勵學生自由提問的精神特質。
The medical profession's ethos demands that doctors put patients before personal gain.
醫學界的精神特質要求醫生將病人置於個人利益之上。
collocation: [profession]'s ethos demands + that-clause
Joaquín worries that the team's competitive ethos burns out its hardest workers.
Joaquín 擔心團隊力求卓越的精神特質，會讓最努力的成員不堪負荷。
A strong community ethos makes neighbours look out for every child on the street.
濃厚的社區精神特質，讓鄰居們會主動關心街上的每個孩子。
- corporate ethos
- democratic ethos
- social ethos
- community ethos
- professional ethos
- competitive ethos
- organizational ethos
- work ethos
- academic ethos
- ethos of service
- ethos of cooperation
- ethos of transparency
- spirit
more about prevailing mood or energy than moral beliefs
- values
more concrete and measurable; ethos is the overall character shaped by values
- character
describes the moral quality resulting from actions; ethos is the underlying belief system
- culture
broader term covering customs, language, and daily practices alongside beliefs
文法句型
the ethos of [group/institution/culture]
[group]'s ethos
ethos + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive noun or 'of'-phrase that identifies the group: the school's ethos, the ethos of modern science. Not typically used for a single individual's beliefs in everyday contexts — for that, 'principles' or 'values' is more natural.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- corporate ethos
- democratic ethos
- social ethos
- community ethos
- professional ethos
- work ethos
- academic ethos