creed
UK/kri:d/US
TOEFLC2
释义
n.
A set of religious beliefs, especially a formal statement of Christian faith
信经，教义；（尤指基督教的）信仰宣告
n.
A set of guiding principles or beliefs a person or group lives by
信条，准则
词根拆分
词根派生=creed
源自拉丁语 crēdo"我相信"——拉丁信仰宣告的开头词。creed 是被浓缩成固定、可诵念陈述的信念，后来超出宗教，泛指任何作为准则的一束原则。
词根 cred 还连着 12 个词常用搭配
- 1.religious creed宗教信条
- 2.political creed政治信条
- 3.regardless of race or creed不分种族或信仰
例句
- 1.
Honesty is the heart of his personal creed.
诚实是他个人信条的核心。
- 2.
People of every creed were welcomed at the gathering.
各种信仰的人都在聚会上受到欢迎。