axiom
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An axiom is a statement or idea that people accept as being true. 公理[正式] [oft N that]
...the long-held axiom that education leads to higher income. ...教育会带来高收入这一长期公认的观念。
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axiom /ˈæksɪəm/ (axioms)
剑桥词典
- formal
a statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true , but need not be so
（被普遍接受的）公理，原则
It is a widely held axiom that governments should not negotiate with terrorists . 政府不应与恐怖分子谈判，这是一个普遍认可的原则。
science specialized
a formal statement or principle in mathematics , science , etc., from which other statements can be obtained
（数学、自然科学等的）公理
Euclid's axioms form the foundation of his system of geometry . 欧几里得公理构成了其几何体系的基础。 返回 axiom