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

• 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。
• 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。
• Why should we observe the precept against stealing?
  为什麽要持不偷戒？
• A basic precept in most engineering professional codes of conduct is that engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties.
  在大多数工程职业的规范和操守中有一个基本的规则，就是工程师在履行它们的专业职责的时候，应该把安全、健康和公众的福利放在首位。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 son HAD well profited by the precept and example of the father.
  老太爷的言传身教早已使他儿子获益无穷。
• The other Bodhisattvas then knew that Manjushri Bodhisattva had truly upheld the precept against stealing.
  一般的菩萨都知道文殊师利菩萨守不盗戒是真的。