Canon

(n.)

1. general rule, standard or principle by which sth is judged

总的规则、标准或原则

e.g. This film offends against all the canons of good taste.

这部影片违反了审美的一切准则。

2. (a) list of sacred books accepted as genuine

真经；正经

e.g. the canon of Holy Scripture

《圣经》的真经

(b) set of writings, etc. accepted as genuinely by a particular author

（某作家的）真作

e.g. the Shakespeare canon

莎士比亚真本

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