principle

[英] [ˈprinsəpl] [美] [ˈprɪnsəpəl] 生词本

n.

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1. N-VAR 道德原则;行为准则;操守 A principle is a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour. 
  • Buck never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against his principles...

    巴克从来不会因为受到威胁而做违背自己原则的事情。

  • ...moral principles...

    道德准则

  • It's not just a matter of principle.

    这不仅仅是原则的问题。

2. N-COUNT 法则;原则;原理 The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws. 
  • ...a violation of the basic principles of Marxism...

    违背马克思主义的基本原则

  • The doctrine was based on three fundamental principles.

    这个学说建立在三条基本原理之上。

3. N-COUNT (科学)原理,定律 Scientific principles are general scientific laws which explain how something happens or works. 
  • These people lack all understanding of scientific principles.

    这些人对科学原理一窍不通。

  • ...the principles of quantum theory.

    量子论原理

4. PHRASE 大体上;基本上 If you agree with something in principle, you agree in general terms to the idea of it, although you do not yet know the details or know if it will be possible. 
  • I agree with it in principle but I doubt if it will happen in practice.

    我大体上同意这一点,但是怀疑它是否能够付诸实践。

5. PHRASE 从理论上说;按道理 If something is possible in principle, there is no known reason why it should not happen, even though it has not happened before. 
  • Even assuming this to be in principle possible, it will not be achieved soon.

    即使假定这在理论上行得通,它也不可能于短期内实现。

6. PHRASE 按照原则;根据信念 If you refuse to do something on principle, you refuse to do it because of a particular belief that you have. 
  • He would vote against it on principle...

    他会根据原则投反对票。

  • His father, on principle, did not like to hear requests for money.

    从原则上来说,他父亲不喜欢别人借钱。

Noun

1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct;

  • "their principles of composition characterized all their works"

2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior;

  • "a man of principle"
  • "he will not violate his principles"

3. a basic truth or law or assumption;

  • "the principles of democracy"

4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system;

  • "the principle of the conservation of mass"
  • "the principle of jet propulsion"
  • "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"

5. rule of personal conduct

6. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature);

  • "the rationale for capital punishment"
  • "the principles of internal-combustion engines"

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  • 1.①原则,原理;②成分,要素,物质:化学成分;药物某些性质的依赖物质;③实施规律

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1. Any principle is preferable to none.
任何原则都比没原则好。

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2. As is stated above, this principle applies to all cases.
如前文所讲,这一原则适合所有案例。

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3. Each side declared that it would never abandon its principle.
各方都说绝不放弃自己的原则。

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4. Every organ of state must apply the principle of efficient and simple administration.
国家机关必须实行精简的原则。

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5. He drank hot milk every night on principle.
他照例每晚必饮热牛奶。

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6. He is quite without principle.
他完全没有道德观念。

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7. He refused on principle to agree to the terms of the treaty.
根据自己的道德观念,他拒绝同意条约上的条款。

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8. Her idea is sound in principle.
从原则上来说,她的观点是正确的。

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9. Here are few examples to illustrate this principle.
略举数例,用以说明这一原理。

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10. His guiding principle has been never to stop learning.
他的指导原则是永不停顿地学习。

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11. Independence and sovereign equality among states is a fundamental principle of international law.
国家的独立和主权平等,是国际法上的一项根本原则。

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12. Neither riches nor honours can corrupt him; neither poverty nor humbleness can make him swerve from principle; and neither threats nor forces can subdue him.
富贵不能淫, 贫贱不能移,威武不能屈。

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13. No matter who it is, we'll act according to principle.
别管是谁,一律按原则办事。

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14. On matters of principle we should be clear-cut in attitude, and by no means be equivocal.
在原则问题上, 我们必须态度鲜明,决不能模棱两可。

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15. One must not be vague on matters of principle.
在原则问题上不能含糊。

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16. One must not go to extremes in applying the principle of self-reliance.
不要把自力更生绝对化。

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17. State superintendence of fisheries shall operate under the principle of unified leadership and decentralized administration.
国家对渔业的监督管理,实行统一领导、分级管理。

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18. That's not a matter of principle.
这个问题上不了纲。

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19. The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.
财政部原则上反对这些提案。

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20. The government is torn between principle and expediency.
政府在原则与权宜之间难于抉择。

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