剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - principle collapse

principle
/'prɪnt.sɪ.pl/
noun
BASIC IDEA 基本思想
E [C]
* a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
原理；原则

1. the principles of the criminal justice system
刑事审判制度的原则

2. The country is run on socialist principles.
这个国家推行社会主义制度。

3. The machine works according to the principle of electromagnetic conduction.
这台机器根据电磁传导原理运行。

4. The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights.
该组织运作的原则是所有的成员都享有同等的权利。
See also# first principles #
in principle
* If you agree with or believe something in principle, you agree with the idea in general, although you might not support it in reality or in every situation
原则上，大体上，基本上

1. In principle I agree with the idea, but in practice it's not always possible.
我大致赞成这个想法，但实际上这并非总是可行。

2. They have approved the changes in principle.
他们基本上批准了这些变革。

/'prɪnt.sɪ.pl/
noun
MORAL RULE 道德准则
[C or U] approving
* a moral rule or standard of good behaviour
（行为）准则；道德；为人之道

1. She doesn't have any principles.
她毫无道德可言。

2. He was a man of principle.
他是个有道德准则的人。

3. Anyway, I can't deceive him - it's against all my principles.
无论如何，我不能欺骗他——这有悖于我做人的原则。

4. I never gamble, as a matter of principle (= because I believe it is wrong).
我从不赌博，对我来说这是个原则问题。

5. She'd never ask to borrow money, on principle.
按照她的处事原则，她从不向人借钱。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - principle collapse

principle ★★★★☆
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.

【搭配模式】：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.

【搭配模式】：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.

【搭配模式】：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.

【搭配模式】：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.

【搭配模式】：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。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - principle collapse

☞ principle
prin·ciple / 5prinsEpl / noun1. [C, usually pl., U] a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions
   道德原则；行为准则；规范:
   He has high moral principles.
   他很有道德。
   I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles.
   我绝不为此事撒谎；那是违背我的原则的。
    Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it.
   要恪守自己的原则,告诉他你绝不会干的。
   She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle.
   她不要家人帮忙,对她来说这是个原则问题。
   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。
2. [C] a law, a rule or a theory that sth is based on
   法则；原则；原理:
   the principles and practice of writing reports
   报告写作的理论与实践
   The principle behind it is very simple.
   其中的原理十分简单。
   There are seven fundamental principles of teamwork.
   团队合作有三个基本原则。
   Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules).
   一直谈这些细节不会有结果的；我们必须回到根本原则上来。
3. [C] a belief that is accepted as a reason for acting or thinking in a particular way
   观念；(行动、思想的)理由,信条:
   the principle that free education should be available for all children
   所有儿童都应该能享受免费教育的观念
4. [sing.] a general or scientific law that explains how sth works or why sth happens
   定律；工作原理:
   the principle that heat rises
   热气上升的定律
 IDIOMS 
▪ in 'principle
1. 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
   原则上；理论上:
   In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do six day.
   原则上,总会有一天,凡是人能做的事,机器就能做。
2. in general but not in detail
   大体上；基本上:
   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。

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - principle collapse

principle noun

1. basic general rule

• ADJECTIVE basic, broad, central, fundamental, general, underlying the basic ~s of car maintenance | bedrock (esp. AmE), cardinal, core, essential, key | universal | organizing His novels reject chronology as an organizing ~. | abstract, theoretical She is interested in actual human relationships rather than abstract ~s. | constitutional, democratic, legal, market, political | mathematical, physical, scientific

• VERB + PRINCIPLE violate This violates every ~ of good writing. | embody, embrace, illustrate, incorporate The house incorporates many ~s of modern environmentally aware design. | discover, establish, formulate, lay down | apply, invoke | articulate, explain, outline

• PRINCIPLE + VERB apply This ~ applies to all kinds of selling. | underlie sth, underpin sth the ~s underlying Western philosophy

• PREPOSITION in ~ I agree with you in ~, but we'll need to discuss the details. | ~ behind She went on to explain the ~s behind what she was doing.

• PHRASES the pleasure ~, the precautionary ~, the uncertainty ~ Does everything we do come down to the pleasure ~?

2. moral rule

• ADJECTIVE high | founding, guiding Freedom is the founding ~ of our Republic. | Biblical, religious | Christian, Islamic, etc. | ethical, moral He was a man of high moral ~s.

• VERB + PRINCIPLE abandon, betray, compromise I refuse to compromise my ~s by eating meat. | adhere to, stick to, uphold She sticks to the ~ that everyone should be treated equally. | be enshrined in sth The ~ of equality is enshrined in our Constitution.

• PREPOSITION against your ~s Eating meat was against her ~s. | on ~ She's opposed to abortion on ~.

• PHRASES a matter of ~ They reject the proposal as a matter of ~. | a man/woman of ~ (= person with high moral standards)

The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - principle collapse

principle
 see in principle; on principle.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - principle collapse

principle noun
⇨ principle 1 (a matter of principle) ⇨ principle 2 (the principle that…) ⇨ theory 1 (It works on a very simple principle.)principle1

noun

 a matter of principle 原则问题the principle that education should be available to all 所有人都应有权受教育的观念  ➡ See also the entries for morality and values 另见morality条和values条principle ♦︎ ethics ♦︎ ideal ♦︎ standards ♦︎ morals ♦︎ moralityThese are all words for a moral rule or strong belief that influences people's actions. 这些词均表示道德规范、道德意识。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆high principles / ideals / standards◆personal principles / ethics / standards / morality◆public ethics / morals / morality◆moral principles / ideals / standards◆religious principles / ideals / morality◆political principles / ethics / ideals / morality◆professional ethics / standards◆have (no / high etc.) principles / ideals / standards / morals◆compromise your principles / ideals / standards◆betray your principles / ideals◆a matter / question of principle / ethics / morality■ principle [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a moral rule or strong belief that influences your actions 道德原则；行为准则；规范◆I refuse to lie about it－it's against my principles.我绝不就此事说谎－那样做违背我的原则。◆Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it.要恪守自己的原则，告诉他你是不会干的。◆He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle.他有自己的原则，不投资军火工业。  see also unprincipled ⇨ corrupt ■ ethics ˈeθɪks [plural] moral principles that control or influence sb's actions; the degree to which sth is right or wrong according to these principles 道德准则；伦理标准；道德水平◆Their professional body is drawing up a code of ethics (= a statement of acceptable principles for a particular group).他们的专业组织正在拟订一套职业道德规范。◆He began to question the ethics of his position.他开始质疑自己的立场是否符合道德准则。ⓘ Ethics is used especially about the principles that control a particular area of activity, especially business or professional life. Collocates include professional, business and medical. * ethics尤指商业道德或职业道德，与之搭配的词有professional、business和medical。   see also ethical ⇨ good 5 , ethical ⇨ moral , ethic ⇨ values ■ ideal [countable] an idea or standard that seems perfect and worth trying to achieve or obtain 理想；看似完美的思想（或标准）◆His followers sometimes found it hard to live up to his high ideals.他的追随者有时觉得很难达到他的高标准。◆Is true love an unattainable ideal (= one that can never be achieved)?真爱是渺不可得的吗？■ standards [plural] a level of behaviour that sb considers to be morally acceptable 行为标准；道德水准◆Standards aren't what they used to be.现在的行为标准跟以前不一样了。◆We intend to uphold standards of behaviour throughout the college.我们希望维护整所大学的道德水平。■ morals [plural] standards or principles of good behaviour, especially in sexual matters （尤指性方面的）品行，道德◆He thinks that young people these days have no morals.他觉得现在的年轻人根本不讲道德。◆The play was considered an affront to public morals.人们认为这出戏有辱公德。  see also amoral ⇨ corrupt , moral ⇨ good 5 , moral ⇨ moral ■ morality məˈræləti [uncountable] a system of moral principles followed by a particular person or group of people; the degree to which sth is right or wrong according to these principles 道德规范；道德体系；道德水平◆Whatever her personal morality, she has no right to judge others.不管她的个人品行如何，她都没有权利去评判他人。◆There is a continuing debate on the morality of abortion.关于堕胎是否道德的辩论持续不休。  see also moral ⇨ good 5 , moral ⇨ moral principle2

noun

 a matter of principle 原则问题the principle that education should be available to all 所有人都应有权受教育的观念principle ♦︎ rule ♦︎ law ♦︎ tenetThese are all words for a belief about the way sb should behave and what actions they should take. 这些词均表示行事原则、行为准则。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the principle / rule / law / tenet that ...◆a basic / fundamental principle / rule / law / tenet◆a moral principle / rule / law◆a religious principle / law◆to accept a principle / rule / tenet◆to apply a principle / rule■ principle [countable, uncountable] a belief that is accepted as a reason for acting or thinking in a particular way 观念；（行动或思想的）理由；信条◆Their policy is based on the principle that free education should be available for all children.他们的政策以所有儿童都有权享受免费教育的理念为基础。◆The order to show no mercy was contrary to the most basic principles of their religion.绝不心慈手软这一命令与他们宗教最基本的信条相背离。  see also principle ⇨ theory 1 ■ rule [countable] a statement of what you do, or are advised to do, in a particular type of situation 规矩；准则◆I've made it a rule not to talk to the press.我已立下规矩，不接受媒体采访。◆There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals.在安排健康饮食方面，没有什么一定之规。◆The golden rule (= most important rule) of teaching is to remember that all children learn at different rates.做教师最重要的一条是要牢记孩子学习有快有慢。  see also rule ⇨ habit , rule ⇨ rule noun , rule ⇨ theory 1 , as a rule ⇨ usually ■ law [countable, uncountable] a rule or set of rules for good behaviour or how you should behave in a particular situation 良好行为的准则；（某场合下的）行为规范◆He frequently behaved as though moral laws did not exist.他的所作所为常常无视道德准则的存在。  see also law ⇨ rule noun , law ⇨ theory 1 ■ tenet ˈtenɪt [countable] (formal) one of the principles or beliefs that a theory or larger set of beliefs is based on 原则；信条；教义◆Underlying Leninism was the tenet that revolution was inevitable.列宁主义的根本信条是革命是不可避免的。

新牛津英语同义词词典 - principle collapse

principle

noun
1 the most elementary principles of physics
TRUTH , proposition, concept, idea, theory, postulate; assumption, basis, fundamental, essence, essential; philosophy.

2 they stuck to the principle of laissez-faire
DOCTRINE , belief, creed, credo, attitude, rule, golden rule, guideline, formula, standard, criterion, tenet, truism, code, ethic, maxim, motto, axiom, aphorism, notion, dictum, dogma, canon, law.

3 a woman of principle | he was applauded for sticking to his principles
MORALS , morality, a moral stand, a moral code, moral standards, moral values, ethics, code of ethics, beliefs, credo, ideals, standards, integrity, uprightness, high-mindedness, righteousness, virtue, probity, rectitude, sense of honour, honour, decency, conscience, sense of duty, scruples.
in principle

1 there is no reason, in principle, why we couldn't work together
IN THEORY , theoretically, on paper, in an ideal world; French en principe.

2 he has accepted the idea in principle
IN GENERAL ,
ON BALANCE , generally, in essence, by and large, on the whole, all in all, in the main, all things considered, taking everything into consideration.



CONFUSABLES
principle; principal

Although the words principle and principal are pronounced in the same way, they do not have the same meaning.
  • Principle is a noun meaning ‘a fundamental basis of a system of thought or belief’, as in this is one of the basic principles of democracy.
  • Principal, on the other hand, is normally an adjective meaning ‘main or most important’, as in one of the country's principal cities.
  • Principal can also be a noun, where it is used to refer to the most senior or most important person in an organization or other group: the deputy principal.

    • 词源记忆 - principle collapse

    principle 原则，准则，规范
    来自principal, 主要的，最重要的；-le, 工具格后缀。引申词义原则，准则，规范等。