doctrine

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doctrine — 名詞

  • doctrinesingular
  • doctrinesplural

1. A body of teachings that a religious or political organization presents to its m

1.名詞B2
釋義

教義；信條

宗教或政治組織教導的官方信仰體系

A body of teachings that a religious or political organization presents to its members as the correct understanding of its core ideas and values.

例句

Takeshi spent three years studying Buddhist doctrine at a university in Kyoto.

Takeshi 在京都的一所大學花了三年時間研究佛教教義。

studying + [religion] + doctrine

Devika questioned whether the church's doctrine still applied to modern life.

Devika 質疑教會的教義是否仍然適用於現代生活。

questioning whether + doctrine + applies

常見搭配
  • Catholic doctrine
  • Christian doctrine
  • party doctrine
  • religious doctrine
  • political doctrine
  • official doctrine
  • church doctrine
  • economic doctrine
同義詞
  • dogma

    More rigid and negative — implies beliefs that followers must accept without questioning; 'doctrine' is more neutral.

  • teaching

    Broader and less formal — can apply to any instruction from any source, not only official group beliefs.

  • tenet

    Refers to a single principle or belief, rather than a whole system or body of teachings.

  • creed

    Usually a formal written statement of religious beliefs used in prayers or declarations, narrower than 'doctrine'.

文法句型

the doctrine of [religion/political group]

doctrine + of + [abstract noun]

用法筆記

Usually refers to the official teachings of a group or institution, not an individual's personal beliefs. Often used with the name of the religion or organization in the pattern 'the [name] doctrine' or '[name] doctrine'.

常見錯誤

His personal doctrine is that hard work always pays off.
His personal belief is that hard work always pays off.
'Doctrine' is reserved for the official teachings of an organization, not an individual's opinion.
I learned many doctrines in my philosophy class.
I learned many philosophical teachings in my philosophy class.
'Doctrine' sounds overly official for a general academic course; 'teachings' or 'concepts' is more natural.

2. An official policy or principle publicly declared by a government or a military

2.名詞C1
釋義

政策；原則

政府或軍方的官方方針

An official policy or principle publicly declared by a government or a military organization, especially in matters of international relations, national defense, or security strategy.

例句

The president announced a new trade doctrine aimed at Asian markets.

總統宣布了一項針對亞洲市場的新貿易政策原則。

announced a new + [domain] + doctrine

Military doctrine shifted after the war toward more defensive strategies.

戰後軍事原則轉向更加防禦性的策略。

常見搭配
  • military doctrine
  • security doctrine
  • defense doctrine
  • foreign policy doctrine
  • official doctrine
  • Monroe Doctrine
  • Truman Doctrine
同義詞
  • policy

    Broader and less formal — applies to any course of action adopted by an organization, not only governments or militaries.

  • principle

    A single guiding rule or value, not a set of strategies; 'doctrine' implies a more comprehensive framework.

  • strategy

    Focused on practical methods for achieving goals, while 'doctrine' emphasizes underlying beliefs and principles.

文法句型

the [Name] Doctrine

under the + [adjective] + doctrine

[domain] doctrine

用法筆記

Frequently capitalized when it names a specific historical policy, such as the Monroe Doctrine or the Truman Doctrine. In military contexts, often refers to an established set of procedures and strategic principles.

常見錯誤

The company announced a new marketing doctrine.
The company announced a new marketing strategy.
'Doctrine' is not used for business or corporate policies; use 'strategy' or 'policy' instead.
The doctrine of the school requires uniforms.
The school policy requires uniforms.
For institutional rules of non-political/non-religious organizations, use 'policy' or 'rule' rather than 'doctrine'.

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • body of doctrine
  • doctrine and practice

介系詞搭配

  • according to doctrine
  • under the doctrine
  • in doctrine