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principle of [something]
后接抽象名词，表示…的原则。
We believe in the principle of equal opportunity.
我们相信机会均等的原则。
原则；原理；主义
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
原则；原理；主义
a basic general truth or rule that is accepted as true and used as the basis for reasoning or behavior
We believe in the principle of equal opportunity.
我们相信机会均等的原则。
基本假设、基本法则或指导信念。
A fundamental assumption, fundamental law or guiding belief.
被接受为真的基本概括,可作为推理或行为的基础
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
用于在解决方案中做出选择的规则。
A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
特别是良好行为的规则或标准
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
She refused to lie because it went against her principles.
她拒绝说谎，因为那违背了她的原则。
AI contextual example
One basic principle of physics is that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
物理学的一条基本原理是能量不能凭空产生或消灭。
AI contextual example
The company's success is based on the principle of customer satisfaction.
公司的成功建立在顾客满意这一原则上。
AI contextual example
their principles of composition characterized all their works
他们所有作品都体现了他们的创作原则。
WordNet
后接抽象名词，表示…的原则。
We believe in the principle of equal opportunity.
我们相信机会均等的原则。
固定短语，表示出于道德或行为准则。
He opposes the death penalty on principle.
他出于原则反对死刑。
固定短语，表示原则上同意，但细节可能待定。
They accepted the proposal in principle.
他们原则上接受了这个提议。
表示基于坚定的原则行事。
She refused to lie, as a matter of principle.
她出于原则拒绝说谎。
Not this
He has strong moral principals.
Use this
He has strong moral principles.
错误：混淆了'principal'（主要的；校长）与'principle'（原则）。此处应为'principle'表示道德准则，而'principal'用于人（校长）或形容词（主要的），不能指规则。
Not this
This is a principle issue.
Use this
This is a principal issue.
错误：将名词'principle'误用作形容词。'principle'是名词，不能修饰名词；应使用形容词'principal'（主要的）来修饰'issue'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
原则上
In principle, the plan is acceptable.
原则上，这个计划是可以接受的。
基本原则
Freedom is a basic principle of democracy.
自由是民主的基本原则。
道德原则
He refused to lie on moral principle.
他出于道德原则拒绝说谎。
指导原则
Customer satisfaction is our guiding principle.
客户满意是我们的指导原则。
平等原则
The principle of equality applies to all citizens.
平等原则适用于所有公民。
按照…原理工作
The machine works on the principle of centrifugal force.
这台机器按照离心力原理工作。
原则上
In principle, I agree with the proposal, but we need to consider the costs.
原则上，我同意这个提议，但我们需要考虑成本。
基于原则
She refuses to eat meat on principle.
她基于原则拒绝吃肉。
出于原则
He objected to the plan as a matter of principle.
他出于原则反对这个计划。
在风格问题上，随波逐流；在原则问题上，像岩石一样坚定。
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
在风格问题上，随波逐流；在原则问题上，像岩石一样坚定。
首要原则是，你绝不能欺骗自己——而你是最容易欺骗自己的人。
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.
首要原则是，你绝不能欺骗自己——而你是最容易欺骗自己的人。
Use principle naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象王子（prince）遵守原则（principle），因为发音相似，且王子需以原则治国。
语域：mixed 常见场景：科学原理、道德准则、法律原则、日常行为 单词 'principle' 在不同场景下语域有所不同：在科学、哲学、法律等正式语境中常表示‘原理’或‘法则’，语域偏向正式；在日常对话中谈到道德或行为准则时语域较为中性。通常，其使用范围广泛，因此归为混合语域。
The word 'principal' is a perfect homophone. 'Multiple' and 'simple' share the ending '-ple' but differ in stress or vowel sounds.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.