tenet

[英] [ˈtenɪt] [美] [ˈtɛnɪt] 生词本

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 词典例句

1. N-COUNT (理论、信仰的)基本原则,根本信条 The tenets of a theory or belief are the main principles on which it is based. 
  • Non-violence and patience are the central tenets of their faith...

    非暴力和忍耐是他们的信仰的核心原则。

  • The judge's ruling was based on the simple commonsense tenet that no man is above the law.

    法官的判决基于一个常识性原则,即谁也不能凌驾于法律之上。

Noun

1. a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

1. The only moral tenet governing the conduct of business in the shop was that the goods should be genuine and the price fair.
货真价实,是商店唯一的道德。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. This is a basic tenet of capitalism.
这是资本主义的一则基本信条。

来自《简明英汉词典》