precept

英 [ˈpriːsept]

美 [ˈpriːsept]

n.  (思想、行为的)准则，规范

复数：precepts　现在分词：precepting　第三人称单数：precepts　过去分词：precepted　过去式：precepted　

GRE经济

BNC.14293 / COCA.13906

牛津词典

noun

• （思想、行为的）准则，规范
  a rule about how to behave or what to think

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 准则；规范；戒律
  Apreceptis a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances.
  1. ...an electoral process based on the precept that all men are born equal.
     以所有人生而平等这一准则为基础的选举程序
  2. ...the precepts of Buddhism.
     佛教的戒律

英英释义

noun

• a doctrine that is taught
  1. the teachings of religion
  2. he believed all the Christian precepts
  Synonym:teachingcommandment
• rule of personal conduct
  Synonym:principle

双语例句

• The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt.
  第一戒律应是不要接受任何事情是真实的直到我了解如此没有丝毫的怀疑。
• He proceeded to exhort his daughter to eat, not by example indeed, but at least by precept.
  他开始劝他女儿吃点东西。他采取的办法不是以身作则，而是跟她讲道理。
• Now about the apostles and prophets, act in line with the gospel precept.
  使徒和先知，他们的行为要符合福音里的戒律。
• Virtue here, has only just one single precept that one must really seriously care for; to look after the mind, it is morality of the mind.
  这里讲的善德只有一条戒，每个人都必须确实认真的持守，那就是&照顾这颗心，这是内在心灵的道德。
• She looked upon venery as the natural occupation for men and women, and was ever ready with precept and example from her own wide experience.
  她认为情欲方面的事是人的本性，男人女人都是如此，她总是从自己的丰富经验中给人以箴言和范例。
• Why should we observe the precept against stealing?
  为什麽要持不偷戒？
• The power of precept can catch the mental thief.
  持戒的力量，可以擒拿心中的盗贼；
• Do other men, for they would do you; that's the true business precept.
  你不吃人，人就吃你这就是真本生意经。
• Example is better than precept.
  言教不如身教。
• In acts of courage and decency, they defended a simple precept: I am my brother's keeper; I am my sister's keeper.
  在勇敢和正义的行动中，他们坚守一个简单的信条：我是兄弟们的守护者，我是姐妹们的守护者。