• n. 原理，原則；主義，道義；本質(zhì)，本義；根源，源泉

來自principal,主要的，最重要的，-le,工具格后綴。引申詞義原則，準則，規(guī)范等。

principle

principle: [14] Frequently confused, principal [13] and principle come from distinct sources – but both sources were derived ultimately from Latin princeps ‘chief’ (from which English gets prince). Principal goes back via Old French principal to Latin principālis ‘first, original’, while principle comes from *principle, an assumed Anglo-Norman variant of Old French principle, which went back to Latin principium ‘beginning, foundation’.
=> first, prime, prince

principle (n.)

late 14c., "origin, source, beginning; rule of conduct; axiom, basic assumption; elemental aspect of a craft or discipline," from Anglo-French principle, Old French principe "origin, cause, principle," from Latin principium (plural principia) "a beginning, commencement, origin, first part," in plural "foundation, elements," from princeps (see prince). Used absolutely for (good or moral) principle from 1650s.

It is often easier to fight for principles than to live up to them. [Adlai Stevenson, speech, New York City, Aug. 27, 1952]

Scientific sense of "general law of nature" is recorded from 1802. The English -l- apparently is by analogy of participle, etc.

1. Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us.

守法是我們的一個原則問題。

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2. Homeopathic treatment is based on the "like cures like" principle.

順勢療法是基于“以毒攻毒”的原理。

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3. The principle of hierarchy does not equate to totalitarian terror.

等級制度在原則上并不等同于極權(quán)主義恐怖。

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4. Taxation is not popular in principle, merely acceptable in context.

征稅基本上是不受歡迎的，在一定情境中才勉強為人接受。

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5. His father, on principle, did not like to hear requests for money.

從原則上來說，他父親不喜歡別人借錢。

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