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

• 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。
• Second, we create a favorable basis for all precepts and levels of ordination.
  第二我们为行持其他戒律建造了一个良好的根基。
• 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。
• 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。
• They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
  他们几乎把我从世上灭绝，但我没有离弃你的训词。
• He is the unsurpassed great teacher, who protects Dharma well, who well upholds the precepts.
  他是一个无比伟大的教师，他非常好的保护了佛法，他很好的持守戒律。
• Yet he sits with others, talks about the precepts and seeks to be free.
  他与别人同坐，谈论戒律并且寻求破戒的自由。
• Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
  你一切的训词，在万事上我都以为正直。我却恨恶一切假道。
• 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。
• 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。