英 [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] 美 [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l]
n. （行为）准则，（道德）原则；道义，正直；基本原则，基本法则；（机器等或自然界的）原理，定律；（宗教或政治的）主义，信条；起源，本原；本质，实质；（化）成分，要素
复数principles
principle /ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ CET4 TEM4
有变体名词 A principle is a general belief about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour. 原则
Buck never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against his principles.
巴克从来不让自己被迫做任何违背自己原则的事。
It's not just a matter of principle.
这不仅仅是个原则问题。
可数名词 The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws. (理论或哲学) 原理
...a violation of the basic principles of Marxism.
…对马克思主义基本原理的一种违背。
可数名词 Scientific principles are general scientific laws which explain how something happens or works. (科学) 原理
These people lack all understanding of scientific principles.
这些人缺乏对科学原理的全面理解。
习语 If you agree with something in principle, you agree in general terms to the idea of it, although you do not yet know the details or know if it will be possible. 原则上
I agree with it in principle but I doubt if it will happen in practice.
我原则上是同意它的，但我怀疑在实践中它是否会发生。
习语 If something is possible in principle, there is no known reason why it should not happen, even though it has not happened before. 在理论上
Even assuming this to be in principle possible, it will not be achieved soon.
即使假定这在理论上是可能的，它也不会很快就能实现。
习语 If you refuse to do something on principle, you refuse to do it because of a particular belief that you have. 依据原则
He would vote against it on principle.
他会依据原则投票反对它。
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
their principles of composition characterized all their works
同义词： rule
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
a man of principle ; he will not violate his principles
a basic truth or law or assumption
the principles of democracy
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
the principle of the conservation of mass ; the principle of jet propulsion
同义词： rule
rule of personal conduct
同义词： precept
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
the principles of internal-combustion engines
同义词： rationale
原理-引用次数：2837
The Principle of circular and cumulative causation.
本章第二节探讨了缪尔达尔的循环累积因果关系原理。
理念-引用次数：751
Chapter three: the principle and contemporary value of consumption justice.
第三章,消费正义的理念及当代价值。
参考来源消费正义论
主义-引用次数：399
The two elements of the principle of taxation by law: taxation and law.
租税法律主义包括两个主要的元素:租税和法律。
参考来源台湾租税法律主义的实践研究
原则
原理-引用次数：8787
Fifthly, it describes the principle of the parser.
第五，详细介绍浏览器中语法语义解释部分的原理。
参考来源嵌入式浏览器的研究
机理-引用次数：245
The development and the process principle of quick-point grinding were introduced.
介绍了快速点磨削技术的发展现状及工艺特征,分析和研究了快速点磨削机理和材料去除机制。
参考来源期刊学术社区
机理-引用次数：200
The principle ofGenetic algorithms, the essence of three operators and the reason of local best are analyzed inthis thesis.
分析了遗传算法的机理、三种算子的本质，以及算法出现局部最优的原因和常用对策。
理论-引用次数：464
Used the principle the formula for estimating the numerical value of the key parameters is built.
应用这些理论,推导了胀形成形主要工艺参数的计算公式,估算了胀形过程主要工艺参数的取值。
法则-引用次数：29
The 30 years principle of the futurology also shows the technology advances gradually.
未来学研究的30年法则也说明技术的发展是渐进的过程。
理论-引用次数：232
Particularity, progressiveness and stableness of the basic principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine are rare at that time.
中医基础理论的形成过程的独特和本身所具有的超前性、稳定性是同期世 界历史所罕见的。
参考来源中医学基础理论形成过程的历史研究
理念-引用次数：101
The socialized management involves the innovation of each level, such as government principle, system and operation, etc.
实行社会化管理模式,涉及政府理念、制度和操作等各个层面的改革创新。
本原-引用次数：4
Experts in the history of philosophy usually think Pythagorean School regard number as a principle of everything, which is certainly correct.
哲学史家通常认为,毕达哥拉斯学派以数为万物的本原。
参考来源论早期毕达哥拉斯学派的数本原思想
原理
化学反应制动原理
77式高射机枪选取直接(Direct)导气式（气吹式）自动(Automatic)原理，采用这种与M16相同的自动原理(Principle)就是为了减轻重量。导气箍位于枪管中部，有一个三位置的气体调节器，通过三条不同深度的气槽来调节进入导气管的导气量。
...，即成功与否取决于个性、社会形象，以及维持良好人际关系的圆熟技巧。品德成功论植根于一个基本信念之上，那就是人生有些原则(principle)是指向成功圆满的明灯，相当于人世间的自然法则，又仿佛自然科学的定理，放诸四海而皆准，任何人都无法否定其存在或正确性。
潘天波：美学如何言说“思”与“证”--艺术史论--中国建筑网 关键词：“思”与“证”；困境；法则；学科意义 [gap=7008]Key words: thought and evidence; plights; principles; the meanings of the subject
principled 有原则的；有操守的
It's not just a matter of principle.
这不仅仅是个原则问题。
The principle behind it is very simple.
其中的原理十分简单。
She resigned over a matter of principle.
她因为原则问题而辞职。
I believe the declaration that "all men are created equal" is the great fundamental principle upon which our free institutions rest;
VOA : special.2009.02.09
Cummings actually boldly experimented with this principle and he attracted the attention of the linguists, particularly a linguist named Dell Hymes.
对此，卡明斯做了一个大胆的试验,吸引了语言学家的注意，特别是德尔海默斯。
文学理论导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
There's the primeval fresh water, fresh water ocean, Apsu Which is identified with a male divine principle, a male god Apsu.
有原始的淡水，淡水海洋，它与男性神道有关，这个男性神灵叫做。
旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
He was influenced by Thomas Malthus' work, "An Essay on the Principle of Population" written in seventeen ninety-eight.
VOA : special.2009.02.25
Instead,it will be based on a simple principle: whether a state is ready to do what works.
VOA : special.2009.07.30
He said all opposition parties had "welcomed in principle" a switch to independent regulation.
"We have to defend the principle of universality and universal access, " he told BBC News.
The answer, I am told by government sources, is firmly negative - for reasons of practice and principle.