creed: [OE] Creed was the first of a wide range of English words borrowed from Latin crēdere ‘believe’. Others include credible [14] (from Latin crēdibilis), credence [14] (from Old French credence), credential [16] (from medieval Latin crēdentiālis), credit [16] (from French crédit), and credulous [16] (from Latin crēdulus). Also ultimately from the same source are grant and miscreant [14] (from Old French mescreant, the present participle of mescroire ‘disbelieve’). => credible, credit, grant, miscreant
Old English creda "article or statement of Christian belief," from Latin credo "I believe" (see credo). Broadening 17c. to mean "any statement of belief."
双语例句
1. The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
该中心向所有人开放，不论种族和宗教信仰如何。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It takes in anybody regardless of religion, colour, or creed.
任何人，不论宗教、肤色或信仰，都可以加入。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Other countries have adopted this political creed enthusiastically.
其他国家狂热地采纳了这一政治信条.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. This is an indispensable part of his creed.
这是他的信条中必不可少的一部分.
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5. " Honesty is the best policy " was his creed in all his business dealings.
