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
principle的复数

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

• We cannot barter away our principles.
  我们不能拿原则作交易。
• Under TQM principles the search for quality is continuous.
  在全面质量管理原则下，对质量的追求是持续不断的。
• Only one expert source seemed prepared to analyse the problem afresh, from first principles.
  只有一位专家似乎已准备要从根本原理着手重新研究这个问题。
• It is the responsibility of every government to uphold certain basic principles.
  各政府均有责任拥护某些基本原则。
• Changes are being made here which go against my principles and I cannot agree with them.
  这里作的改动违背了我的原则，我不能同意。
• He has made one of the most powerful American films of the year by keeping faith with his radical principles.
  他秉承自己一贯的激进风格，制作出了本年度美国最有感染力的影片之一。
• The Continental Congress called upon the 13 states to draft new constitutions establishing governments more conducive to 'republican' principles.
  大陆会议号召13个州起草新宪法，建立更有利于实现“共和”原则的政府。
• We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.
  既要有原则性，也要有灵活性。
• Despite strong principles he was never censorious.
  虽然他原则性很强，可从来不会吹毛求疵。
• 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。