principles

英 [ˈprɪnsəplz]

美 [ˈprɪnsəplz]

n.  道德原则; 行为准则; 规范; 法则; 原则; 原理; 观念; (行动、思想的)理由，信条
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柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 道德原则；行为准则；操守
  Aprincipleis a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour.
  1. 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。
  2. ...moral principles...
     道德准则
  3. It's not just a matter of principle.
     这不仅仅是原则的问题。
  4. ...a man of principle.
     讲究原则的男人
• N-COUNT 法则；原则；原理
  Theprinciples ofa particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws.
  1. ...a violation of the basic principles of Marxism...
     违背马克思主义的基本原则
  2. The doctrine was based on three fundamental principles.
     这个学说建立在三条基本原理之上。
• N-COUNT （科学）原理，定律
  Scientificprinciplesare general scientific laws which explain how something happens or works.
  1. These people lack all understanding of scientific principles.
     这些人对科学原理一窍不通。
  2. ...the principles of quantum theory.
     量子论原理
• PHRASE 大体上；基本上
  If you agree with somethingin 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.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 从理论上说；按道理
  If something is possiblein principle, there is no known reason why it should not happen, even though it has not happened before.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 按照原则；根据信念
  If you refuse to do somethingon principle, you refuse to do it because of a particular belief that you have.
  1. He would vote against it on principle...
     他会根据原则投反对票。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• Our country has always adhered faithfully to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
  对于和平共处五项原则，我国一贯是恪守不渝的。
• He set out several principles that he hopes will guide his successors
  他制订了几条原则，希望可以引导继任者。
• These people lack all understanding of scientific principles.
  这些人对科学原理一窍不通。
• Stick to your principles, and you will win through
  坚持你的原则，就会胜利。
• The Afro-Asian nations had approved the basic general principles of non-alignment.
  亚非国家已经同意了不结盟的基本通则。
• We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.
  既要有原则性，也要有灵活性。
• 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。
• We cannot barter away our principles.
  我们不能拿原则作交易。
• There are certain ethical principles that are basic to all the great religions.
  某些道德原则在所有主要宗教中都是必不可少的。
• Minor principles should be subordinated to major ones.
  小道理要服从大道理。