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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The power of precept can catch the mental thief.
  持戒的力量，可以擒拿心中的盗贼；
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。