late 12c., from Latin, literally "I believe," first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, first person singular present indicative of credere "to believe," from PIE compound *kerd-dhe- "to believe," literally "to put one's heart" (cognates: Old Irish cretim, Irish creidim, Welsh credu "I believe," Sanskrit śrad-dhā- "faith"), from PIE root *kerd- (1) "heart" (see heart (n.)). The nativized form is creed. General sense of "formula or statement of belief" is from 1580s.
实用例句
1. Lord Clarendon's liberal credo was one of the foundations of his political conduct.
克拉伦登勋爵的自由主义信条是他从事政治活动的一大基础。
来自柯林斯例句
2. To be the first to bear hardship and the last to enjoy comfort is our credo.
吃苦在前,享受在后,这就是我们的口号.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. "Honesty is the best policy"is his credo for dealing.
“诚实乃上策”是他做生意的信条。
来自辞典例句
4. And this is our answer -- our credo.
这就是我们的回答 —— 我们的信条.
来自演讲部分
5. Credo: I will return with help! You stall him until then!
