principle noun ⇨principle1 (a matter of principle)⇨principle2 (the principle that…)⇨theory1 (It works on a very simple principle.)principle1
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a matter of principle原则问题the principle that education should be available to all所有人都应有权受教育的观念➡ See also the entries for morality and values另见morality条和values条principle ♦︎ ethics ♦︎ ideal ♦︎ standards ♦︎ morals ♦︎ moralityThese are all words for a moral rule or strong belief that influences people's actions.这些词均表示道德规范、道德意识。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆high principles / ideals / standards◆personal principles / ethics / standards / morality◆public ethics / morals / morality◆moral principles / ideals / standards◆religious principles / ideals / morality◆political principles / ethics / ideals / morality◆professional ethics / standards◆have (no / high etc.) principles / ideals / standards / morals◆compromise your principles / ideals / standards◆betray your principles / ideals◆a matter / question of principle / ethics / morality■principle [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a moral rule or strong belief that influences your actions道德原则;行为准则;规范◆I refuse to lie about it-it's against my principles.我绝不就此事说谎-那样做违背我的原则。◆Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it.要恪守自己的原则,告诉他你是不会干的。◆He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle.他有自己的原则,不投资军火工业。 see also unprincipled ⇨ corrupt■ethics ˈeθɪks [plural] moral principles that control or influence sb's actions; the degree to which sth is right or wrong according to these principles道德准则;伦理标准;道德水平◆Their professional body is drawing up a code of ethics(= a statement of acceptable principles for a particular group).他们的专业组织正在拟订一套职业道德规范。◆He began to question the ethics of his position.他开始质疑自己的立场是否符合道德准则。ⓘ Ethics is used especially about the principles that control a particular area of activity, especially business or professional life. Collocates include professional, business and medical. * ethics尤指商业道德或职业道德,与之搭配的词有professional、business和medical。 see also ethical ⇨ good5, ethical ⇨ moral, ethic ⇨ values■ideal [countable] an idea or standard that seems perfect and worth trying to achieve or obtain理想;看似完美的思想(或标准)◆His followers sometimes found it hard to live up to his high ideals.他的追随者有时觉得很难达到他的高标准。◆Is true love an unattainable ideal(= one that can never be achieved)?真爱是渺不可得的吗?■standards [plural] a level of behaviour that sb considers to be morally acceptable行为标准;道德水准◆Standards aren't what they used to be.现在的行为标准跟以前不一样了。◆We intend to uphold standards of behaviour throughout the college.我们希望维护整所大学的道德水平。■morals [plural] standards or principles of good behaviour, especially in sexual matters(尤指性方面的)品行,道德◆He thinks that young people these days have no morals.他觉得现在的年轻人根本不讲道德。◆The play was considered an affront to public morals.人们认为这出戏有辱公德。 see also amoral ⇨ corrupt, moral ⇨ good5, moral ⇨ moral■morality məˈræləti [uncountable] a system of moral principles followed by a particular person or group of people; the degree to which sth is right or wrong according to these principles道德规范;道德体系;道德水平◆Whatever her personal morality, she has no right to judge others.不管她的个人品行如何,她都没有权利去评判他人。◆There is a continuing debate on the morality of abortion.关于堕胎是否道德的辩论持续不休。 see also moral ⇨ good5, moral ⇨ moralprinciple2
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a matter of principle原则问题the principle that education should be available to all所有人都应有权受教育的观念principle ♦︎ rule ♦︎ law ♦︎ tenetThese are all words for a belief about the way sb should behave and what actions they should take.这些词均表示行事原则、行为准则。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the principle / rule / law / tenet that ...◆a basic / fundamental principle / rule / law / tenet◆a moral principle / rule / law◆a religious principle / law◆to accept a principle / rule / tenet◆to apply a principle / rule■principle [countable, uncountable] a belief that is accepted as a reason for acting or thinking in a particular way观念;(行动或思想的)理由;信条◆Their policy is based on the principle that free education should be available for all children.他们的政策以所有儿童都有权享受免费教育的理念为基础。◆The order to show no mercy was contrary to the most basic principles of their religion.绝不心慈手软这一命令与他们宗教最基本的信条相背离。 see also principle ⇨ theory1■rule [countable] a statement of what you do, or are advised to do, in a particular type of situation规矩;准则◆I've made it a rule not to talk to the press.我已立下规矩,不接受媒体采访。◆There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals.在安排健康饮食方面,没有什么一定之规。◆The golden rule(= most important rule)of teaching is to remember that all children learn at different rates.做教师最重要的一条是要牢记孩子学习有快有慢。 see also rule ⇨ habit, rule ⇨ rulenoun, rule ⇨ theory1, as a rule ⇨ usually■law [countable, uncountable] a rule or set of rules for good behaviour or how you should behave in a particular situation良好行为的准则;(某场合下的)行为规范◆He frequently behaved as though moral laws did not exist.他的所作所为常常无视道德准则的存在。 see also law ⇨ rulenoun, law ⇨ theory1■tenet ˈtenɪt [countable] (formal) one of the principles or beliefs that a theory or larger set of beliefs is based on原则;信条;教义◆Underlying Leninism was the tenet that revolution was inevitable.列宁主义的根本信条是革命是不可避免的。