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

• 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。
• The power of precept can catch the mental thief.
  持戒的力量，可以擒拿心中的盗贼；
• And Jesus answered and said unto them, for the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
  耶稣说、摩西因为你们的心硬、所以写这条例给你们。
• Then this article analyzes the situation and tries to find precept dealing with the issue.
  针对此现象加以分析，试图寻找解决问题的方案。
• In the Anglo-American system, of course, precedent is a fundamental precept.
  当然，在英美法系中，先例是基本的规则。
• 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。
• Example is better than precept.
  言教不如身教。
• We give them the passion for truth: founded on precept or example, truth is the beginning of every good thing; the power and the faith engendering mutual trust.
  我们要给予他们追求真理的激情：真理建立在言传身教的基础上，是一切美好事情的开始，是带来相互信任的力量和信念。
• To research the experience and precept of these countries may offer a good reference to establish housing policy in China.
  研究这些国家的经验和教训对于我国当前住房政策的制定具有借鉴意义。
• The first, the revolutionary precept of the hate crime.
  首先制定了仇恨罪行的革命性方针。