principle读音：英读音[ˈprɪnsəpl]；美读音[ˈprɪnsəpl]。
简明释义：
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；定律。
复数： principles.
词语用例：
习语
n.
in principle.
if something can be done in principle , there is no good reason why it should not be done although it has not yet been done and there may be some difficulties In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day.原则上，总会有一天，凡是人能做的事，机器就能做。
2.大体上；基本上。
in general but not in detail.
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms.他们已基本同意了这项提议，但我们还得磋商各项条款。
双语例句：
1.Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship ．
明星们显然不遵循这种基本的体育道德原则。
2.Basis of Moral Principle of Collectivism in Light of Human Science
集体主义道德原则确立的人学根据。
3.I think we should go back to first principles.
我认为我们应该回到基本原则上。
4.She refused to back down on a point of principle.
她在一个原则问题上拒绝让步。
5.Their foreign policy is based on the principle that 'might is right'.
他们的外交政策遵循“强权即公理”的原则。
6.Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law.
尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。
7.He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle.
他根据自己的信条，不投资军火工业。
8.The principle behind it is very simple.
其中的原理十分简单。
9.He has high moral principles.
他很有道德。
10.Paying for hospital treatment goes against her principles.
拿钱到医院治病有违她的原则。
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