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

• If, for example, the precept against killing allowed you to kill living beings when their presence is inconvenient, that would place your convenience on a higher level than your compassion for life.
  举例来说，假设杀生戒允许你在其它生灵的存在对你不便时把它们杀死，那样就把你的方便放在了高于你对生命的慈悲的位置。
• Why should we observe the precept against stealing?
  为什麽要持不偷戒？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The first, the revolutionary precept of the hate crime.
  首先制定了仇恨罪行的革命性方针。
• This paper puts emphasis upon the procession of the control and execution of the frequency-voltage control relay, and mentions the precept of the output of the signals.
  文章着重阐述了紧急控制装置的低频减载控制执行过程，同时又探讨了信号输出的方案设计。
• 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。
• 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。
• Goodbye, for our teacher, you give the precept provide me with the model of emulation, and I'll put it teach my students.
  再见，为我们授课的老师，你们的言传身教为我提供了可资效仿的典范，我会把它传授给我的学生。