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prin·ci·ple /ˈprɪnsəpl/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 原则；主义；原理；[principles] (初学者必须懂得的)基本原理
on the principle of 根据(或按照)…的原则
the principles of democracy 民主的原则
the principle of non-interference 不干涉原则
a matter of principle 原则性问题
first principles 基本原则(或原理)
the principle of the lever 杠杆原理
reason from a principle 从原理推论
the principles of cooking 烹饪的基本原理
a kindergarten run on modern principles 按现代规范管理的幼儿园
2. 基本信念；信条
religious principles 宗教信条
3. (行为)准则；道义；正直
It's a principle of mine not to eat between meals. 两餐之间不吃零食是我的一个准则。
adhere (或 stick, live up) to one's principles 恪守自己的准则
moral principles 道德准则
It is against my principles to lie. 说谎违背我的行为准则。
a man of principle 正直之士
4. (机器等的)工作方法
The principle of a gasoline engine is internal combustion. 汽油发动机的工作方式是内燃。
In all these instruments the principle is the same. 所有这些仪器的工作原理都相同。
5. 起源，本原
Some people hold water to be the first principle of all things. 有些人认为水是万物之本。
6. 【化】(要)素；成分
the active principle of a medicine 药的有效成分
7. 本能；天性；天资
the principle of self-preservation natural to man 人类天生具有的自卫本能
8. [P-](基督教科学派信奉的)神圣的原理，上帝
II vt.
〈废〉向…灌输原则；把基本原理教给；使有深刻印象；灌输
[< OFr principe < L principium beginning, basic tenet; 仿 participle] phr. in principle 1. 原则上；基本上，大体上 We agree in principle but we dislike your methods. 我们原则上同意，但我们不喜欢你使用的方法。 2. 在理论上；在本质上；根据设想 There's no reason in principle why man shouldn't one day travel to the most distant stars. 从理论上讲，没有理由认为人类不可能在将来的某一天飞向最遥远的星球。 3. 照规定 In principle work in the office stops at 5 o'clock, but I often have to stay later. 照规定，办公5点结束，但是我常不得不晚下班。 on principle 1. 根据规定 (或习惯做法)He drank hot milk every night on principle. 他每晚照例喝热牛奶。 2. 根据行为准则；按照原则 He's against sex before marriage on principle. 他出于道德准则反对婚前性行为。 |