"moral high ground" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 道德制高点
• 道德优势

Definition

在某种情况下被视为比他人更道德、更有伦理，从而在争论或辩论中占有优势的位置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于辩论、政治或道德讨论中。'占据道德制高点'表示自认为比他人更有道德。有时带有讽刺或批评意味，指责对方自以为是。常见搭配：'claim', 'maintain', 'lose the moral high ground'。

Examples

She refused to lie because she wanted to keep the moral high ground.

她拒绝撒谎，因为她想保持**道德制高点**。

Some people try to take the moral high ground in every discussion.

有些人在每次讨论中都试图占据**道德制高点**。

By apologizing first, he gained the moral high ground in their argument.

他先道歉，在争论中获得了**道德制高点**。

They lost the moral high ground when they started using insults.

他们开始辱骂时就失去了**道德制高点**。

Politicians often try to claim the moral high ground to gain public support.

政客们常常试图占据**道德制高点**以赢得公众支持。

He loves having the moral high ground, but sometimes it just makes him look arrogant.

他喜欢拥有**道德制高点**，但有时这只会让他显得傲慢。