Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #722
principle
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
- 1.
A fundamental assumption, fundamental law or guiding belief.
基本假设、基本法则或指导信念。
- 2.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
被接受为真的基本概括,可作为推理或行为的基础
- 3.
A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
用于在解决方案中做出选择的规则。
- 4.
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
特别是良好行为的规则或标准
- 5.
Moral rule or aspect.
道德规则或方面。
- 6.
a basic truth or law or assumption
基本的真理、法律或假设
- 7.
A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.
自然规律或自然法则应用的基本理念。
- 8.
A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.
产生特定性质的基本本质。
- 9.
A source, or origin; that from which anything proceeds; fundamental substance or energy; primordial substance; ultimate element, or cause.
来源或起源；事物的根本物质或能量；原始物质；最终元素或原因。
- 10.
An original faculty or endowment.
原始能力或天赋。
基本假设、基本法则或指导信念。；被接受为真的基本概括,可作为推理或行为的基础；用于在解决方案中做出选择的规则。；特别是良好行为的规则或标准；道德规则或方面。
In use
She refused to lie because it went against her principles.
One basic principle of physics is that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
The company's success is based on the principle of customer satisfaction.
their principles of composition characterized all their works
a man of principle
he will not violate his principles
the principles of democracy
principle of [something]
后接抽象名词，表示…的原则。
We believe in the principle of equal opportunity.
Connections
Collocations
- in principle
- 原则上
- In principle, the plan is acceptable.原则上，这个计划是可以接受的。
- basic principle
- 基本原则
- Freedom is a basic principle of democracy.自由是民主的基本原则。
- moral principle
- 道德原则
- He refused to lie on moral principle.他出于道德原则拒绝说谎。
- guiding principle
- 指导原则
- Customer satisfaction is our guiding principle.客户满意是我们的指导原则。
- principle of equality
- 平等原则
- The principle of equality applies to all citizens.平等原则适用于所有公民。
- work on the principle
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The word 'principal' is a perfect homophone. 'Multiple' and 'simple' share the ending '-ple' but differ in stress or vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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