cat.e.chism
n.（名词）A book giving a brief summary of the basic principles of Christianity in question-and-answer form.教义问答手册：以问答形式简要说明基督教的基本教义的书A manual giving basic instruction in a subject, usually by rote or repetition.指导手册：关于某一命题的基础指导的手册，通常以背诵或重复方式学习使用A body of fundamental principles or beliefs, especially when accepted uncritically:基本原则或信仰：根本原则或信条，尤指无可争议地被接受的：例句：.the core of the catechism of the antinuclear left, the notion that the threat to peace is technological, not political.(George F. Will).反核信条的核心留下了认为对和平构成威胁的是技术的而非政治的因素的观念.(乔治F.威尔)
A close questioning or examination, as of a political figure.严格盘问：深入的盘问或测试，如对某政界人物
来源：French catechisme 法语 catechisme from Old French 源自 古法语 from Late Latin catôchismus 源自 后期拉丁语 catôchismus from Late Greek katôkhismos 源自 后期希腊语 katôkhismos from katôkhizein [to teach by word of mouth] * see catechize 源自 katôkhizein [用问答法教学] *参见 catechize
