ethically
ethically — 副詞
1. according to a system of moral principles about right and wrong, especially when
道德上
以符合道德標準的方式；從道德角度來看
according to a system of moral principles about right and wrong, especially when making decisions or judging behaviour
The company promised to operate ethically in all its overseas factories.
這家公司承諾在所有海外工廠都合乎道德地經營。
operate ethically — adverb modifying verb of conduct
Kwame felt he had acted ethically by returning the lost wallet to its owner.
Kwame 覺得他把撿到的錢包歸還失主，是合乎道德的做法。
act ethically — common collocation with act
The committee must decide whether the research was conducted ethically.
委員會必須判定這項研究是否合乎道德地進行。
passive: conduct research ethically
Xiu questioned whether it was ethically acceptable to keep animals in zoos.
Xiu 質疑把動物關在動物園裡是否在道德上可以被接受。
Ethically speaking, the journalist had a duty to protect her source's identity.
就道德層面而言，記者有義務保護消息來源的身分。
Ethically speaking — fixed discourse frame
- act ethically
- operate ethically
- conduct ethically
- behave ethically
- ethically acceptable
- ethically wrong
- ethically questionable
- ethically justified
- ethically speaking
- morally
broader and more common in everyday contexts; 'ethically' often implies a formal or professional code
- virtuously
suggests active pursuit of moral excellence rather than compliance with a standard
- conscientiously
emphasises careful, thorough attention to doing what is right
- unethically
direct opposite; in a way that violates moral principles
文法句型
ethically + [verb]
[verb] + ethically
ethically + [adjective]
Ethically speaking, ...
用法筆記
Often modifies verbs of behaviour (act, operate, conduct, behave) and adjectives expressing moral judgement (acceptable, wrong, justified, questionable). Common in formal, academic, legal, and professional contexts.