maxims
n. 格言;箴言(maxim 的复数)
例句
Sometimes though people will violate maxims for another purpose: to deceive.
尽管有时人们会为了另一个目的而违背准则:这个目的就是欺骗。
There's the maxims of manner, including things like be clear, and avoid ambiguity.
还有一些行为准则,包括“要清楚,避免模棱两可”。
By violating the maxims, it can be a way to be subtle or polite, or to convey humor, through sarcasm or irony.
违反这些准则可能是一种隐晦或礼貌的说话方式,或是通过挖苦或讽刺来表达幽默的方式。