non-ethical
/ˌnɒnˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)
non-ethical — 形容詞
1. used for funds, companies, or investment choices that do not apply social or env
非道德投資
不按社會環境責任選股
used for funds, companies, or investment choices that do not apply social or environmental responsibility standards when deciding where money should go.
The pension fund sold its non-ethical shares after pressure from teachers.
在教師施壓後，該退休基金賣掉了非道德投資部位。
collocation: non-ethical shares / investments
Sari said the bank still offered non-ethical funds beside its green options.
Sari 說那家銀行除了綠色選項外，仍提供非道德基金。
Some clients avoid non-ethical companies even when the profits look higher.
有些客戶即使獲利較高，也會避開非道德公司。
The report warned that non-ethical investment could damage a charity's image.
報告警告，非道德投資可能損害慈善機構的形象。
Otis moved his savings out of a non-ethical oil fund.
Otis 把存款從一檔非道德石油基金中移出。
- non-ESG
A modern finance label that stresses the absence of environmental, social, and governance screening.
- unscreened
Emphasizes that the investment has not been filtered by ethical rules; broader than non-ethical.
- conventional
Often used by the finance industry for funds that follow standard market strategy without ethical restrictions.
- ethical
The direct opposite in investment language; screened to match moral or responsibility goals.
- ESG-screened
Highlights formal screening for environmental, social, and governance standards.
- socially responsible
Stresses that the investment choice aims to support companies with responsible practices.
文法句型
non-ethical + fund / company / investment
be non-ethical
用法筆記
Usually appears in discussions of investing, pensions, and fund policy. Unlike the broader moral sense in sense 2, this use is tied to whether money is screened for social or environmental responsibility before it is invested.
常見錯誤
2. not morally acceptable, or not concerned with judging whether something is right
非倫理
不合道德，或與道德判斷無關
not morally acceptable, or not concerned with judging whether something is right or wrong.
The committee called the secret payment non-ethical and opened an inquiry.
委員會認定那筆秘密付款屬於非倫理行為，並展開調查。
call something non-ethical in a formal judgment
Lan felt the experiment was non-ethical because patients never gave consent.
Lan 覺得那項實驗屬於非倫理做法，因為病人從未同意。
be non-ethical because + clause
The article examined non-ethical questions, such as price and speed.
那篇文章探討的是非倫理問題，例如價格和速度。
Amira refused to join a non-ethical marketing plan that tricked older buyers.
Amira 拒絕加入那套非倫理的行銷方案，因為它會誤導年長買家。
In class, Gabriel separated ethical questions from non-ethical ones about taste.
在課堂上，Gabriel 把倫理問題和關於品味的非倫理問題分開來談。
- unethical
The closest word for behavior that breaks moral rules, but it does not normally cover morally neutral topics.
- immoral
Stronger and more personal, often used for conduct that clearly violates accepted moral rules.
- amoral
Usually emphasizes the absence of moral concern rather than active wrongdoing.
- value-neutral
An academic term for descriptions made without moral approval or disapproval.
- ethical
Direct opposite when behavior or choices follow accepted moral standards.
- moral
Broader opposite for actions or beliefs that are judged right by shared standards.
- principled
More positive and personal; stresses steady commitment to moral rules.
文法句型
be non-ethical
non-ethical + behavior / plan / question
用法筆記
Often appears in formal argument or academic writing. Unlike unethical, non-ethical can describe both conduct that breaks moral standards and topics treated as outside moral judgment, so the noun around it usually shows which reading is meant.