ethos
/ˈiːθɒs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːθɑːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈē-ˌthäs/ (ame, mw)
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。
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。
- 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.