immoral

/ɪˈmɒrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈmɔːrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl -ˈmär-/ (ame, mw)

immoral — 形容詞

  • immoralpositive
  • more immoralcomparative
  • most immoralsuperlative

1. deserving moral blame because it goes against what most people see as fair, dece

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不道德

違反公認的是非標準

deserving moral blame because it goes against what most people see as fair, decent, and honorable.

例句

The gang tricked old people out of savings, which everyone called immoral.

那幫人騙走老人家的積蓄，大家都說這樣很不道德。

predicate adjective after call

Min knew it was immoral to take credit for the idea Lan suggested first.

Min 知道把 Lan 先提出的點子說成自己的很不道德。

it is immoral to [do something]

同義詞
  • unethical

    Usually points to professional or social rules, while immoral is broader and more personal.

  • wicked

    Stronger and more emotional, often suggesting deliberate cruelty or evil.

  • corrupt

    More specific; often describes abuse of power, bribery, or dishonest public behavior.

  • dishonorable

    Emphasizes shameful conduct and loss of respect rather than moral theory.

反義詞
  • moral

    Describes behavior or beliefs that follow accepted ideas of right and wrong.

  • ethical

    Often used for conduct that meets professional or social standards.

  • upright

    Focuses on a person's honest and honorable character.

文法句型

it is immoral to [do something]

[something] was seen as immoral

an immoral [person / act / system]

用法筆記

Often used to judge actions, policies, or people rather than small mistakes. It is broader and more personal than unethical, which more often points to professional rules or formal codes.

常見錯誤

❌The company's action was immoral because it broke a tax law.
✅The company's action was illegal because it broke a tax law.
💡Illegal focuses on breaking the law. Immoral is used when you are judging something by moral standards.