principle
英 ['prɪnsɪp(ə)l]
美['prɪnsəpl]
- n. 原理,原则;主义,道义;本质,本义;根源,源泉
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"
双语例句
- 1. Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us.
- 守法是我们的一个原则问题。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Homeopathic treatment is based on the "like cures like" principle.
- 顺势疗法是基于“以毒攻毒”的原理。
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- 3. The principle of hierarchy does not equate to totalitarian terror.
- 等级制度在原则上并不等同于极权主义恐怖。
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- 4. Taxation is not popular in principle, merely acceptable in context.
- 征税基本上是不受欢迎的,在一定情境中才勉强为人接受。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. 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。
来自柯林斯例句