precept
n. 规诫,戒律,箴言
A precept is a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances.
...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
...the precepts of Buddhism.
佛教的戒律
1. rule of personal conduct
2. a doctrine that is taught;
Why has the Church given this precept?
圣教会为什么定了这个规律?
The other Bodhisattvas then knew that Manjushri Bodhisattva had truly upheld the precept against stealing.
一般的菩萨都知道文殊师利菩萨守不盗戒是真的.
This provides reliable science data for precept statistic design of artificial precipitation.
为人工降水方案统计设计提供可靠的科学依据.
The precept of our company is to take the customers as our gods.
本公司的信条——顾客是我们的上帝.
Exercise is better than precept.
(谚语)身教胜于言教.