| 词汇 | in principle |
| 释义 | Idiom in principle as a general idea, theory, or belief.Members of both parties agreed in principle that some federal dollars should be used to improve election systems. Usage notes: said about something done without considering details or special situations Related vocabulary: in theoryin principleGenerally, without regard to the specific details. The government has agreed in principle that it will cover the cost of building a new school, but so far we haven't seen a clear proposal on how this would be accomplished. in principleFundamentally, in general, but not necessarily in all particulars. For example, The diplomats accepted the idea in principle but would rely on experts to work out all the details . [Early 1800s] in ˈprinciple1 according to the general principles or theory: In principle the machine should work in any climate, but we haven’t actually tried it out abroad yet. 2 in general but not necessarily in detail: In principle I agree with you, but I’m not sure that it’s the most effective solution to the problem. in principle With regard to the basics: an idea that is acceptable in principle. |
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