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principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/► SEE ALLin principleon principle ●in ˈprinciple1. according to the general principles or theory 原则上;理论上◆In principle the machine should work in any climate, but we haven’t actually tried it out abroad yet. 理论上这台机器在各种气候下都能运行,但我们还没有在国外实际试验过。2. in general but not necessarily in detail 大体上;基本上◆In principle I agree with you, but I’m not sure that it’s the most effective solution to the problem. 我基本上同意你的意见,不过我觉得这未必是解决这个问题的最有效方法。●on ˈprinciplebecause of your beliefs or ideas about what is right or how people should behave 根据行为准则;由于道德准则◆I quite like meat, but I don’t eat it on principle. 我很喜欢吃肉,不过出于信仰的因素我不会去吃。 |