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principle n.原理；原则；主义；信念 (1) 自行车和摩托车是根据同样的原理制造的。(2) 阿基米德，一位伟大的物理学家，发现了浮体原理。(3) 我们坚持人人都应该被平等对待这一原则。(4) 为自己的主义斗争，要比他们施诸实践更容易。(5) 他出于信念拒绝参加这次会议。 In general, a principle is some kind of basic truth that helps you with your life. "Be fair" is a principle that guides (or should guide) most people and businesses. A politician who tries to do the right thing rather than win votes is acting on principle. A person who has principles is a good, decent person. On the other hand, if you say someone has no principles, that means they're dishonest, corrupt, or evil.

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英 ['prɪnsəpl] 美 ['prɪnsəpl] (1) A bicycle and a motorcycle are built on the same principle.(2) Archimedes ,a great physicist ,discovered the principle of floating bodies .(3) We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly.(4) It is easier to fight for one's principle than to live up to them.(5) He refused to attend the meeting on principle. A principle is a kind of rule, belief, or idea that guides you. You can also say a good, ethical person has a lot of principles. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]道德原则；行为准则；操守 A principle is a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour.   [usu poss N]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It's not just a matter of principle.这不仅仅是原则的问题。...a man of principle.讲究原则的男人2[N-COUNT 可数名词]法则；原则；原理 The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws.   [usu N of n]...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。3[N-COUNT 可数名词]（科学）原理，定律 Scientific principles are general scientific laws which explain how something happens or works.   [usu adj N]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4[PHRASE 短语]大体上；基本上 If you agree with something in 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.   [usu PHR after v]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。5[PHRASE 短语]从理论上说；按道理 If something is possible in principle, there is no known reason why it should not happen, even though it has not happened before. 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。6[PHRASE 短语]按照原则；根据信念 If you refuse to do something on principle, you refuse to do it because of a particular belief that you have.   [usu with brd-neg]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。

英语单词	principle
英美音标	英 ['prɪnsəpl] 美 ['prɪnsəpl]
中文释义	n.原理；原则；主义；信念
英语例句	(1) A bicycle and a motorcycle are built on the same principle. (2) Archimedes ,a great physicist ,discovered the principle of floating bodies . (3) We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly. (4) It is easier to fight for one's principle than to live up to them. (5) He refused to attend the meeting on principle.
中文例句	(1) 自行车和摩托车是根据同样的原理制造的。 (2) 阿基米德，一位伟大的物理学家，发现了浮体原理。 (3) 我们坚持人人都应该被平等对待这一原则。 (4) 为自己的主义斗争，要比他们施诸实践更容易。 (5) 他出于信念拒绝参加这次会议。
vocabulary简明	A principle is a kind of rule, belief, or idea that guides you. You can also say a good, ethical person has a lot of principles.
vocabulary扩展	In general, a principle is some kind of basic truth that helps you with your life. "Be fair" is a principle that guides (or should guide) most people and businesses. A politician who tries to do the right thing rather than win votes is acting on principle. A person who has principles is a good, decent person. On the other hand, if you say someone has no principles, that means they're dishonest, corrupt, or evil.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]道德原则；行为准则；操守 A principle is a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour. [usu poss N] 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 It's not just a matter of principle. 这不仅仅是原则的问题。 ...a man of principle. 讲究原则的男人 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]法则；原则；原理 The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws. [usu N of n] ...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。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（科学）原理，定律 Scientific principles are general scientific laws which explain how something happens or works. [usu adj N] 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 4 [PHRASE 短语]大体上；基本上 If you agree with something in 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. [usu PHR after v] 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。 5 [PHRASE 短语]从理论上说；按道理 If something is possible in principle, there is no known reason why it should not happen, even though it has not happened before. 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。 6 [PHRASE 短语]按照原则；根据信念 If you refuse to do something on principle, you refuse to do it because of a particular belief that you have. [usu with brd-neg] 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。

Principle [Usu Basic General N Scientific Phrase 短语