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principle

英 ['prɪnsɪp(ə)l] 美['prɪnsəpl]

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近义词standard law doctrine rule truth belief dogma

反义词

n. 原理，原则；主义，道义；本质，本义；根源，源泉

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复数: principles;

助记提示

1、prin- + cip- + -le(diminutive).
2、字面含义：that takes first. => first part, origin, source, beginning; rule of conduct, axiom.
3、原：first part, origin, source, beginning.
4、由此，引申为：原理，原则；主义，道义；本质，本义；根源，源泉。

中文词源

principle 原则，准则，规范

来自principal,主要的，最重要的，-le,工具格后缀。引申词义原则，准则，规范等。

英英释意

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"

英文词源

principle: principle: [14] Frequently confused, principal [13] and principle come from distinct sources – but both sources were derived ultimately from Latin princeps ‘chief’ (from which English gets prince). Principal goes back via Old French principal to Latin principālis ‘first, original’, while principle comes from *principle, an assumed Anglo-Norman variant of Old French principle, which went back to Latin principium ‘beginning, foundation’.
=> first, prime, prince
principle (n.): late 14c., "origin, source, beginning; rule of conduct; axiom, basic assumption; elemental aspect of a craft or discipline," from Anglo-French principle, Old French principe "origin, cause, principle," from Latin principium (plural principia) "a beginning, commencement, origin, first part," in plural "foundation, elements," from princeps (see prince). Used absolutely for (good or moral) principle from 1650s.
It is often easier to fight for principles than to live up to them. [Adlai Stevenson, speech, New York City, Aug. 27, 1952]
Scientific sense of "general law of nature" is recorded from 1802. The English -l- apparently is by analogy of participle, etc.

同义词辨析

principle, theorem, fundamental, law

这些名词均有"原理，原则"之意。

principle：普通用词，含义广。指作判断的基础或行动的普通准则；也指自然科学的规律。

theorem：多指经过推理或演算能得到证明的原理、定理或定律。

fundamental：通常指原理、原则。

law：指一直公认的。陈述各种现象的条理或关系的公理或定理等。

考试真题

The principle is about understanding what is motivating to this group of players, which requires some understanding of psychology.

Snow White is available for everyone to use, but the dwarfs are still under copyright, so Cornetti invented sound-alike characters ( ' , Grumpy Gus, Dopey Dan) to illustrate specific pay roll law principles.

The general principle is simple: whenever the body has been in one position for a while, it is good to briefly stretch it in an opposite position.

Brent Ryan, who teaches urban design at MIT, says Songdo proves a universal principle.

She borrowed the principle of efficiency on the factory floor and applied it to domestic tasks on the kitchen floor.

In a paper published recently, Kapur applied the principle of productive failure to mathematical problem solving in three schools.

The key principle of copyright law has always been that works can be copied only once authors have expressly given their permission," says Piers Blofeld, of the Sheil Land literary agency in London.

In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments.

By explaining some essential geological principles.

As he prepared the speech, Juan kept asking himself, "How can I make this clear and meaningful to someone who knows nothing about earthquakes or geological principles

A bonus with the "keep-moving principle" is that while we keep moving, we don't have a chance to worry?

Another clothing company, Patagonia, a high-end outdoor clothing store, follows the same principle.

Apple argues that it is fighting to preserve a principle that most of us who are addicted to our smartphones can defend: Weaken a single iPhone so that its contents can be viewed by the American government and you risk weakening all iPhones for any govern

Here, open-source development has been a central principle.

One principle is highlighted each day of the holiday.

Related to the "use-it-or-lose-It law" is the "keep-moving principle".

Their approach is flexible enough that in principle other important quality-of-life changes could be incorporated—for example, decreases in total emissions of pollutants and declines in crime rate.

This idea is based on the principle that lions and other predators are far less likely to attack when they feel they are being watched.

While the candle is being lit, a principle is recited; then each person present takes a turn to speak about the importance that principle has to himself or herself.

As a matter of fact, we can see this principle at work in people of all ages.

I think it is a general principle.

One is related to what freud calls the pleasure principle, the other to what he calls the reality principle.

The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting where schools except them to act as partners in their children's education.

The philosopher David Hume argued that because the general principles of taste are uniform in human nature, the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent.

The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data and give more to those who supply them.

They establish some general principles of art.

They learn the principles of flight and test their operating skills in the cockpit(驾驶舱) of a variety of flight simulators.

Time is money, but that principle means different things for different types of restaurants.

With such models, scientists have found out some key principles operating in food webs.

Since the days of Aristotle, a search for universal principles has characterized the scientific enterprise.

The Constitutional principles that Washington alone has the power to.

The principle of British welfare is no longer that you can insure yourself against the risk of unemployment and receive unconditional payments if the disaster happens.

As so often is the case, stating that principle doesn’t ease the challenge of line-drawing.

As so often is the case, stating that principle doesn't ease the challenge of line-drawing.

Galileo was excommunicated by the Church and imprisoned for life for his astronomical observations and his support of the heliocentric principle.

More education is the new principle.

On the basis of the precautionary principle, it could be argued that it is advisable to follow the FSA advice.

词组搭配

in principle

With regard to the basics

基本上：与基本原则有关地

an idea that is acceptable in principle.
大体可以接受的想法

on principle

According to or because of principle.

按原则地：根据或因为行为准则

实用场景例句

He has high moral principles.: 他很有道德。

I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles .: 我绝不为此事撒谎；那是违背我的原则的。

Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it.: 要恪守自己的原则，告诉他你绝不会干的。

She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle .: 她不要家人帮忙，对她来说这是个原则问题。

He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle .: 他根据自己的信条，不投资军火工业。

the principles and practice of writing reports: 报告写作的理论与实践

The principle behind it is very simple.: 其中的原理十分简单。

There are three fundamental principles of teamwork.: 团队合作有三个基本原则。

Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules) .: 一直谈这些细节不会有结果的；我们必须回到根本原则上来。

the principle that free education should be available for all children: 所有儿童都应该能享受免费教育的观念

the principle that heat rises: 热气上升的定律

In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day.: 原则上，总会有一天，凡是人能做的事，机器就能做。

They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms.: 他们已基本同意了这项提议，但我们还得磋商各项条款。

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

...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。

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

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。

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。

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。

KOBE: I think after Game 2 was it.: 科比: 我认为在G2时才算结束.

They are agreed in principle but not in detail.: 他们的看法在大体上是一致的,但是在细节上有所不同.

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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