词组 | principle |
释义 | principle AC /ˈprɪnsəpəl, ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ noun 1. a moral rule or belief about what is right and wrong that influences how you behaveGrammarUsually plural in this meaning.adjectiveshigh/strict principles (=that are of a very high standard) He was a lawyer who was famous for his high principles.strong principles (=that someone believes in very strongly) My father was a man of strong principles.moral principles I don’t eat meat – it is against my moral principles.religious/Christian etc principles Doesn’t working on Sunday conflict with your religious principles?political/socialist etc principles Would he stick to his socialist principles after being elected prime minister?verbshave principles I never cheat, because I have principles.stick to your principles (=follow them, even when this is difficult) I respect him for sticking to his principles.betray/compromise your principles (=do something that is against your principles) I knew I could lie to help him, but it would be betraying my principles.abandon your principles (=stop believing in them or trying to act by them) He was accused of abandoning his political principles when he was in power.prepositionson principle (=because of a principle) I am opposed to capital punishment on principle.sth is against sb’s principles It is against my principles to kill any living thing.phrasesas a matter of principle (=because of a principle) As a matter of principle one should never give in to terrorists.a man/woman of principle (=someone with strong moral ideas) He is the only candidate who has demonstrated that he is a man of principle.2. the basic idea that a plan or system is based onadjectivesa general/broad principle He explained the general principles of the constitution.an important/key principle One important principle is that you should reward yourself for your success.a central/core principle The party must not change its central principles.a basic/fundamental/underlying principle Applicants should show that they understand the basic principles of marketing.a guiding principle (=a principle that helps you decide what to do) Fairness is the guiding principle.first principles (=the most basic ideas that something is based on) The researchers went back to first principles.verbsbe based on a principle The structure of the organization was based on the principle of equality.a principle applies The same principle applies to all kinds of selling.a principle underlies sth What are the principles underlying this form of treatment?establish a principle (=make it accepted) Establish the principle that when your office door is shut you must not be disturbed.lay down a principle (=describe a principle and make it accepted) The report lays down general principles for the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.apply/follow/use a principle Follow the principles of cooking that have been laid down by great chefs.support a principle They supported the principle of free health care.prepositionsthe principle behind sth The basic principle behind all refrigerators is the same. |
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