precept

名词 precept:

1. rule of personal conduct
   同义词：principle
2. a doctrine that is taught
   同义词：teaching, commandment

1. Just follow these few basic precepts and you won't go far wrong in life.
   只要按这几条格言行事，你一生就不会出大错。
2. Example is better than precept.
   身教胜于言传。

pre.cept

n.（名词）
A rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct.
规矩：规范特定行动或行为的规则或原则
Law An authorized direction or order; a writ.
【法律】 训令：经批准的指示或命令；令状

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin praeceptum [from neuter past participle of] praecipere [to advise, teach]
源自 拉丁语 praeceptum [] 源自praecipere的中性过去分词 [建议，教]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.先于.]
capere [to take] * see kap-
capere [采取] *参见 kap-