tenet
tenet — 名詞
- tenetsingular
- tenetsplural
1. a central principle or belief that a person, organization, or system of thought
信條；原則
個人或團體堅信的核心原則
a central principle or belief that a person, organization, or system of thought accepts as true and uses as a foundation for its ideas or actions
One of the central tenets of Buddhism is that all life is connected and interdependent.
佛教的核心信條之一，是所有生命互相連結且互相依存。
tenet of [religion] + is that-clause
The company's core tenets include honesty, respect for customers, and a commitment to quality.
該公司的核心原則包括誠實、尊重顧客以及對品質的承諾。
possessive + core tenets + include [list]
Tuan explained the main tenet of his political philosophy during the debate with his classmates.
Tuan 在與同學辯論時，解釋了他政治哲學的主要信條。
A basic tenet of modern medicine is that treatment decisions should be guided by scientific evidence.
現代醫學的一項基本原則是，治療決策應以科學證據為指引。
The professor asked each student to identify three central tenets of democratic government in their essay.
教授要求每位學生在論文中指出民主政府的三大核心原則。
- principle
the closest everyday synonym; slightly broader and used in moral, scientific, and practical contexts alike
- doctrine
more formal and often tied to a specific institution, especially religious or political
- creed
strongly personal, often religious; implies a statement of faith rather than a practical rule
- conviction
focuses on the individual's firm personal belief rather than a shared system
文法句型
tenet of [belief system]
possessive + tenet(s) + include/state/require
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural form 'tenets' when describing the multiple foundational beliefs of a system. Common in academic, political, and religious writing.