unethical
unethical — 形容詞
- unethicalpositive
- more unethicalcomparative
- most unethicalsuperlative
1. against accepted moral or professional rules about what is right and wrong — use
不道德
違反道德或專業倫理
against accepted moral or professional rules about what is right and wrong — used especially to describe actions, decisions, or behavior that fail to meet the standards expected in a particular field or society.
It is unethical for a lawyer to share a client's secrets without permission.
律師未經許可分享客戶的秘密是不道德的。
it is unethical for [someone] to [do something]
The board found that the CEO's secret deal with a competitor was completely unethical.
董事會認為執行長與競爭對手的秘密交易完全不道德。
Sahil's research was rejected because his data collection methods were considered unethical.
Sahil 的研究因資料收集方式被認為不道德而遭到拒絕。
passive: was rejected for being unethical
Brooke stopped buying from the company after learning about its unethical labor practices.
Brooke 在得知該公司有不道德的勞動行為後，不再向其購買產品。
collocation: unethical labor practices
Rania faced a formal review for what the hospital called unethical conduct toward her patients.
Rania 因醫院認定其對病人有不道德行為而接受正式審查。
- unethical behavior / conduct / practice / treatment
- unethical methods / means
- unethical labor practices
- unethical business practices
- unethical research practices
- deeply / highly / completely unethical
- considered unethical
- it is unethical for someone to
- immoral
Broader in scope; covers personal moral failings beyond professional or social standards. Unethical is more commonly used for professional conduct.
- unscrupulous
Highlights a lack of moral principles rather than a specific action. An unscrupulous person is willing to act unfairly to gain an advantage.
- dishonest
Narrower — specifically about deception or lying. Unethical covers dishonest actions but also other kinds of wrongdoing.
- corrupt
Implies misuse of power or position for personal gain, often involving bribery. Stronger and more specific than unethical.
- ethical
Direct opposite; conforming to accepted moral and professional standards.
- moral
Broader in scope; refers to general principles of right and wrong rather than professional codes.
- principled
Implies acting according to strong, consistent ethical principles; more positive and proactive than ethical.
文法句型
it is unethical for [someone] to [do something]
[noun] was considered unethical
[noun] was unethical
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal contexts such as business, law, and academic writing. The word carries strong disapproval and implies a violation of shared standards, not merely a difference in personal opinion. The opposite ethical is more common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
同根字
- ethical形容詞B2
- ethically副詞C1
- ethics名詞C1
- unethically副詞C2