principle
n. 道德原則; 法則; 觀念; 理由; 定律
A principle is a general belief that you have about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour.
Buck never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against his principles...
巴克從來不會因為受到威脅而做違背自己原則的事情。
...moral principles...
道德準則
The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws.
...a violation of the basic principles of Marxism...
違背馬克思主義的基本原則
The doctrine was based on three fundamental principles.
這個學說建立在三條基本原理之上。
Scientific principles are general scientific laws which explain how something happens or works.
These people lack all understanding of scientific principles.
這些人對科學原理一竅不通。
...the principles of quantum theory.
量子論原理
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.
I agree with it in principle but I doubt if it will happen in practice.
我大體上同意這一點,但是懷疑它是否能夠付諸實踐。
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.
即使假定這在理論上行得通,它也不可能於短期內實現。
If you refuse to do something on principle, you refuse to do it because of a particular belief that you have.
He would vote against it on principle...
他會根據原則投反對票。
His father, on principle, did not like to hear requests for money.
從原則上來說,他父親不喜歡別人借錢。
1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct;
2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior;
3. a basic truth or law or assumption;
4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system;
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);
principle, theorem, fundamental, law
這些名詞均有"原理,原則"之意。
in principle
基本上:與基本原則有關地
on principle
按原則地:根據或因為行為準則
They are agreed in principle but not in detail.
他們的看法在大體上是一致的,但是在細節上有所不同.
Every organ of state must apply the principle of efficient and simple administration.
國家機關必須實行精簡的原則.
One must not be vague on matters of principle.
在原則問題上不能含糊.
The principle involved is obvious.
其理自明.
Neither riches nor honours can corrupt him ; neither poverty nor humbleness can make him swerve from principle ; and neither threats nor forces can subdue him.
富貴不能淫,貧賤不能移, 威武不能屈.