tenet
/ˈtenɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɛnət] /ˈtenɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɛnət] /ˈte-nət How to pronounce tenet (audio) also ˈtē-nət/ (ame, mw)
tenet — 名詞
- tenetsingular
- tenetsplural
1. a core belief or principle that a person, organization, or system of thought hol
原則；信條
被視為真理的核心理念
a core belief or principle that a person, organization, or system of thought holds to be true and uses as a guide for action or thinking
Principal Valentina refused to expel the student, standing firm on her school's tenet that every child deserves a second chance.
Valentina 校長拒絕開除那名學生，堅守學校「每個孩子都值得第二次機會」的原則。
tenet + that-clause stating a rule of conduct
The company built its reputation on the tenet that customer satisfaction comes before profit.
這家公司以「客戶滿意優先於利潤」為信條，建立了良好聲譽。
collocation: built on the tenet that
Dr. Okafor founded his medical practice on the tenet that prevention is better than cure.
Okafor 醫師的診所建立在「預防勝於治療」這個原則之上。
The Watanabe family passed down the tenet of helping neighbors through generations.
Watanabe 家世代傳承著幫助鄰居的信條。
Vikram adjusted the solar panel on his roof, following the tenet that small daily actions help protect the environment.
Vikram 調整了屋頂上的太陽能板，遵循著小小日常行動有助於保護環境的信條。
- principle
more general and widely used; a tenet is a specific type of principle that is foundational to a system
- doctrine
more formal and often tied to an established religion, political party, or school of thought
- belief
less formal and more personal; a tenet is a belief held as central within a group or system
- precept
formal, suggests a rule for conduct or behavior rather than a theoretical principle
文法句型
tenet that-clause
tenet of something
用法筆記
Frequently paired with adjectives such as central, fundamental, or core to stress its importance. Most common in contexts relating to religion, politics, philosophy, science, or organizational culture — less often used for everyday personal preferences.