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

• 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。
• When I am gone, Ananda, let the order, if it should so which, abolish all the lesser and minor precepts.
  现在我要走了，阿难，让命令，是否它应该如此，消除所有小的和更小的规则。
• Such guarding and upholding of the precepts cannot be called practising the precepts.
  这种护卫和持有戒律不能被叫做实践戒律。
• 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。
• 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。
• For I give you good precepts: do not forsake my father.
  因我所给你们的是好教训：不可离弃我的法则。
• 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。
• Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
  求你救我脱离人的欺压。我要遵守你的训词。
• I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
  我遵守了你的训词和法度。因我一切所行的，都在你面前。
• They accept the Prophet's precepts but reject some of his strictures.
  他们接受先知的教训，但拒绝他的种种约束。