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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He added his commandments and precepts.
  又给他定了法律和诫命。
• 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。
• 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。
• Five precepts constitute the basic moral code of Buddhism.
  五种戒律构成佛教的基本道德准则。
• 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。
• 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 has always rigidly adhered to the precepts of the church.
  他总是严格遵守教会的戒律。