英 [ˈpriːsept] 美 [ˈpriːsept]
n. 规则；格言；训诫；命令
precept /ˈpriːsɛpt/
可数名词 A precept is a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances. 准则
...an electoral process based on the central precept that all people are born equal.
…以所有人生而平等这一核心准则为基础的一种选举程序。
rule of personal conduct
同义词： principle
命令书；训令；令状
... intercept拦截，阻止（inter在…中间+cept拿住→拦截） precept箴言 receptacle容器（re再+cept+acle东西→拿东西的东西→容器） ...
... prescription 处方 precept 道德箴言 motto 座右铭 ...
... 〖teachbywordofmouth;giveverbaldirections〗用语言进行说教 〖precept〗教训;说教 〖besimpleinlanguagebutprofoundinmeaning〗言词简单浅近而意旨宏大深远 ...
preceptor 校长；教师；指导医师
规则；格言；训诫；命令
instruction / regulation / order / bidding / word
This precept has guided U.S. government policy for 30 years.
这一概念已经指导了美国政策30年。
I've found this precept to be extremely useful with my happiness project.
我发现这个规则对我的快乐计划特别有用。
He commissioned me to write a poem on some high moral precept which I do not remember.
他便委托我写一首忘了是哪种道德教诲诗。
MLK, Gandhi, Mandela and all great opposition leaders throughout history have always preached this precept.
As a basic precept, getting out of the way of innovation is generally a good thing.
"It's a zero council tax precept and we are protecting police numbers, " he said.