commandment
UK/kə'mɑːndmənt/US/kә'mɑ:ndmәnt/
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Definitions
n.
A divine or authoritative command that must be obeyed
戒律，诫命
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcommandroot
+
-mentaction, result, state
=commandment
command + -ment (result/thing) = the command itself, especially a sacred one (the Ten Commandments).
Common Collocations
- 1.divine commandment神圣诫命
- 2.the Ten Commandments十诫
- 3.keep the commandments遵守诫命
Example Sentences
- 1.
Honoring your parents is one of the Ten Commandments.