axiom
英['æksiəm]
美['æksiəm]
TEM4 GRE
Noun:
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a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
- 1. It is a widely held axiom that they should not negotiate with terrorists.
- 他们不应与恐怖分子谈判是普遍接受的公理.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. It is an axiom in the business world that a satisfied customer is the best advertisement.
- 满意的顾客是最好的广告,这是商界的格言.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. The concern about this axiom stemmed from the fact.
- 对于这个公理的考虑是基于这样的事实.
来自辞典例句
- 4. This statement is the fundamental axiom that distinguished chemistry from alchemy.
- 这个论述是化学区别于炼金术的基本定律.
来自辞典例句
- 5. It'seemed clear to him that this axiom could be dispensed with.
- 看来他清楚地认识到这个公理能够去掉.
来自辞典例句
用作名词 (n.)
- It’s a very cliched and abused axiom.
这简直就是陈词滥调和滥用公理。
- The concern about this axiom stemmed from the fact.
对于这个公理的考虑是基于这样的事实。
- I've never deviated from that axiom.
我从来没有违背过这项原则。
- This was not the axiom he wanted.
他需要的可不是这种不言自明的道理。