| 词汇 | principle |
| 释义 | against (one's) principlesIn opposition or contrary to one's values or beliefs, such as those of religion, ethics, or ideology. I'm afraid it goes against my principles to vote for a measure that would limit funding for public schools. He told me it's against his principles to drink alcohol. agreement in principleAn agreement in which the general terms and/or conditions of a deal are accepted without the complete details having been specified or necessarily agreed upon. There was an agreement in principle that the government would cover the cost of building a new school, but so far we haven't seen a clear proposal on how this would be accomplished. agree in principleTo accept the general terms and/or conditions of a deal without having completed or agreed upon 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. compromise (with) (one's) principlesTo forsake, ignore, or otherwise go against one's fundamental beliefs or virtues. I never thought he would compromise his principles just to get ahead in business like that. Jane felt really guilty about compromising with her principles when she didn't turn her friends into the police after she saw them stealing. in 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. on principleGuided by, due to, or according to a certain principle. On principle, I never socialize with my students outside of school. I've never read his work, but because of his political statements I dislike him on principle. 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] on principle1. On moral or ethical grounds. As James Russell Lowell wrote about Alexander Pope in 1871, "There was a time when I could not read Pope, but disliked him on principle." [First half of 1800s] 2. According to a fixed rule or practice. For example, The police were locking up the demonstrators on principle. [First half of 1800s] 3. on general principle. For no special reason, in general, as in Dean won't touch broccoli on general principle. [First half of 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. on ˈprinciplebecause of your beliefs or ideas about what is right or how people should behave: I quite like meat, but I don’t eat it on principle.in principle With regard to the basics: an idea that is acceptable in principle. on principle According to or because of principle. |
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