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principle/ˈprinsip(ə)l/n. 1 a fundamental truth or law as the basis of reasoning or action 原理；原则 arguing from first principles 从基本原理推理; moral principles 道义 2a a personal code of conduct 行为准则；信条 a person of high principle 有高度道德原则的人 b (in pl. 用复数) such rules of conduct 行为规范 has no principles 不讲原则 3 a general law in physics etc. (物理学等的)基本原理 the uncertainty principle 测不准原理 4 a law of nature forming the basis for the construction or working of a machine etc. (机器等的)构造(工作)原理 5 a fundamental source; a primary element 起源；本原 held water to be the first principle of all things 认为水是万物之源 6 Chem. a constituent of a substance, esp. one giving rise to some quality etc. 【化】要素；成分 □ in principle as regards fundamentals but not necessarily in detail 原则上，大体上 □ on principle on the basis of a moral attitude 按照原则 I refuse on principle 我拒绝是按原则办事[Middle English via Old French principe from Latin principium ‘source’ (in pl.) ‘foundations’ (as PRINCE)] |