1752, "moral principles or practice," from French morale "morality, good conduct," from fem. of Old French moral "moral" (see moral (adj.)). Meaning "confidence" (especially in a military context) first recorded 1831, from confusion with French moral (French distinguishes le moral "temperament" and la morale "morality").
雙語例句
1. Do what you can to give her confidence and boost her morale.
盡你所能讓她樹立信心,提高士氣。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It was amazing what a morale booster her visits proved.
令人驚詫的是,她的訪問大大鼓舞了士氣。
來自柯林斯例句
3. His generous offer was a tremendous tonic for our morale.