precepts

英 [ˈpriːsɛpts]

美 [ˈpriˌsɛpts]

n.  (思想、行为的)准则，规范
precept的复数

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

双语例句

• Five precepts constitute the basic moral code of Buddhism.
  五种戒律构成佛教的基本道德准则。
• I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
  我比年老的更明白，因我守了你的训词。
• He has always rigidly adhered to the precepts of the church.
  他总是严格遵守教会的戒律。
• Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
  求你使我明白你的训词，我就思想你的奇事。
• In fact, I believe that to live a happy and successful life today, these precepts, values, and norms are the most useful ones to follow.
  的确，我认为今天要过一个快乐和成功的人生，追随这些信条、价值和准则最为有效。
• And these ethical precepts invite journalists both to consider other perspectives and to contemplate how their decisions affect others.
  而这些道德戒律要求新闻工作者既要考虑其他观点，也要考虑自身的决定对他人会产生怎样的影响。
• Master even restated the five precepts and reminded us of their meanings again.
  师父甚至念了五戒，再次提醒我们其意义。
• More often, religious, and philosophical precepts have determined the degree of naturalism permitted.
  更多的是由宗教和哲理戒律来决定允许表现的写真主义程度。
• Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
  我是属你的，求你救我，因我寻求了你的训词。
• Its value lies partly in demonstrating the consistency with which Hitler stuck to his basic ideological precepts.
  一定程度上，该书的价值在于它论证了希特勒所坚持的基本意识形态的原则的一致性。