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

• 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。
• He has always rigidly adhered to the precepts of the church.
  他总是严格遵守教会的戒律。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We cannot escape from the light, as long as we keep the precepts.
  只要我们遵守戒律，我们就永远在光中。
• I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
  我要自由而行，因我素来考究你的训词。
• The ways of the Lord are love and faithfulness for those who keep his covenant and precepts.
  对待持守上主的盟约和诫命的人，上主的一切行径常是慈爱和忠诚。
• He added his commandments and precepts.
  又给他定了法律和诫命。