precept
US /ˈpriː.sept/
UK /ˈpriː.sept/
1.
戒律, 原則, 教訓
a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
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The school operates on the precept that all students deserve respect.
學校遵循所有學生都應受到尊重的原則。
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He lived his life by the precepts of honesty and hard work.
他按照誠實和勤奮的原則生活。