principle
principle
英[ˈprɪnsəpl]美[ˈprɪnsəpl]
n.道德原则，法则，观念，理由，定律；
复数：principles;
例句
the principle of the sextant六分仪的基础
These machines both work on the same principle.这两台机器的工作原理是一样的。
He is quite without principle.他完全没有道德观念。
Each side declared that it would never abandon its principle.各方都说绝不放弃自己的原则。
hew to a principle坚持原则
The government is torn between principle and expediency.*府在原则与权宜之间难于抉择。
“This,” he added emphatically,“had been the principle by which I composed music.”他接着强调说,“这就是我作曲所依据的原则。”
Ever since，Webster’s dictum has been regarded as a principle of international law．自此，韦伯斯特的正式声明就被遵为国际法原则。
They work on a principle of heat absorption.他们研究吸热的原理。
As is stated above, this principle applies to all cases.如前文所讲, 这一原则适合所有案例。
英语六级真题
She borrowed the principle of efficiency on the factory floor and applied it to domestic tasks on the kitchen floor.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文In a paper published recently, Kapur applied the principle of productive failure to mathematical problem solving in three schools.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文The key principle of copyright law has always been that works can be copied only once authors have expressly given their permission," says Piers Blofeld, of the Sheil Land literary agency in London.
出自-2011年12月阅读原文In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments.
出自-2011年12月阅读原文By explaining some essential geological principles.
出自-2010年6月听力原文As he prepared the speech, Juan kept asking himself, "How can I make this clear and meaningful to someone who knows nothing about earthquakes or geological principles
出自-2010年6月听力原文A bonus with the "keep-moving principle" is that while we keep moving, we don't have a chance to worry?
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section BAnother clothing company, Patagonia, a high-end outdoor clothing store, follows the same principle.
2019年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section BApple argues that it is fighting to preserve a principle that most of us who are addicted to our smartphones can defend: Weaken a single iPhone so that its contents can be viewed by the American government and you risk weakening all iPhones for any govern
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BHere, open-source development has been a central principle.
2019年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BOne principle is highlighted each day of the holiday.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section CRelated to the "use-it-or-lose-It law" is the "keep-moving principle".
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section BTheir approach is flexible enough that in principle other important quality-of-life changes could be incorporated—for example, decreases in total emissions of pollutants and declines in crime rate.
2018年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CThis idea is based on the principle that lions and other predators are far less likely to attack when they feel they are being watched.
2018年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section AWhile the candle is being lit, a principle is recited; then each person present takes a turn to speak about the importance that principle has to himself or herself.
2017年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-VAR
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.
例句
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N-COUNT
法则；原则；原理
The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws.
例句
...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。N-COUNT
（科学）原理，定律
Scientific principles are general scientific laws which explain how something happens or works.
例句
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PHRASE
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.
例句
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 possible in principle, there is no known reason why it should not happen, even though it has not happened before.
例句
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 something on principle, you refuse to do it because of a particular belief that you have.
例句
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。英汉词典释义
n.
原则, 原理, 法则
Each side declared that it would never abandon its principle.各方都说绝不放弃自己的原则。准则, 规范, 道德原则, 行为准则
He has no principles at all.他毫无行为准则。操守, 道义, 观念, （行动、思想的）理由, 信条
He is quite without principle.他完全没有道德观念。工作原理, 定律
These machines both work on the same principle.这两台机器的工作原理是一样的。天然的性能(或倾向)；本性；天赋的才能，天资
动因，素因；素，要素；主要质地
[P-](**教科学派信奉的)神圣的原理；上帝
组成部分
源泉；起源
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct;
"their principles of composition characterized all their works"2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior;
"a man of principle""he will not violate his principles"3. a basic truth or law or assumption;
"the principles of democracy"4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system;
"the principle of the conservation of mass""the principle of jet propulsion""the right-hand rule for inductive fields"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);
"the rationale for capital punishment""the principles of internal-combustion engines"行业词典
医学： 原则，原理；成分，要素，物质：化学成分；药物某些性质的依赖物质；实施规律；
数学： 原理；
法律： 原理；
物理学： 原理；
