Precept



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 箴言, 格言
• ［英］ n. 箴言, 格言 ( a command or principle; doctrine)
• ［记］ pre ( 预先) +cept ( 拿住) -> 预先接受的话 -> 格言
• ［同］ 近形词: percept ( 感觉, 知觉)
• ［例］ The precepts of the ancient religions have been recorded for thousands of years.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praeceptum, from neuter of praeceptus, past participle of praecipere to take beforehand, instruct, from prae- + capere to take — more at heave
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
• 2. an order issued by legally constituted authority to a subordinate official
• Synonyms: see law

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