英语词汇“in principle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adv

In principle describes a basic idea. If your mother supports your travel plans in principle, she likes the idea of you getting out and seeing the world — though this could change when she sees the cost of the trip.

If you agree to something in principle, it means you're in favor of it based on what you know so far — the principle, or the idea, seems good to you. For example, while a lot of people support the idea of a new garbage dump in principle, few of them are happy to learn that it will be built near their homes.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

principal / principle

If offered a choice, would you rather have principles or principals?

A principle is a fundamental or general truth. It might also be the original (fundamental) source of something.

America's principles establish religious liberty as a fundamental right.

Microsoft principle group manager selling Issaquah 4BD

In principle refers to something in its fundamentals without all the details worked out:

After just one hearing, Arroyo's bill penalizing drunk driving and five other similar bills were approved "in principle" by the committee on transportation.

Principal, on the other hand, is the person with the highest authority in a group, such as a school principal or the principal investor in a company. It is also the original sum of money or assets invested or lent:

An Israeli high school principal has been summoned for a hearing by the country's Education Ministry.

Jan van Eck serves as a director and principal at the firm.

The FHA refinance plan for homeowners may allow for principal reductions and underwater refinancing opportunities for those who qualify.

If you remember that the principal is your pal, you'll be able to choose your words well.

WORD FAMILY

in principle

USAGE EXAMPLES

The position reflects the American reality of supporting the death penalty in principle, but increasingly outlawing it in practice.

The New Yorker(Dec 31, 2016)

Though simple in principle the tax proved to be immensely complex in practice.

BBC(Dec 29, 2016)

Boone County Circuit Court Judge William Thompson disclosed the “settlement in principle” in an order Tuesday cancelling further proceedings.

Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016)

adv with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details

in principle, we agree

Syn

in essence, in theory

单词	in principle
释义	in principle (once / 2574 pages) adv In principle describes a basic idea. If your mother supports your travel plans in principle, she likes the idea of you getting out and seeing the world — though this could change when she sees the cost of the trip. If you agree to something in principle, it means you're in favor of it based on what you know so far — the principle, or the idea, seems good to you. For example, while a lot of people support the idea of a new garbage dump in principle, few of them are happy to learn that it will be built near their homes. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS principal / principle If offered a choice, would you rather have principles or principals? A principle is a fundamental or general truth. It might also be the original (fundamental) source of something. America's principles establish religious liberty as a fundamental right. Microsoft principle group manager selling Issaquah 4BD In principle refers to something in its fundamentals without all the details worked out: After just one hearing, Arroyo's bill penalizing drunk driving and five other similar bills were approved "in principle" by the committee on transportation. Principal, on the other hand, is the person with the highest authority in a group, such as a school principal or the principal investor in a company. It is also the original sum of money or assets invested or lent: An Israeli high school principal has been summoned for a hearing by the country's Education Ministry. Jan van Eck serves as a director and principal at the firm. The FHA refinance plan for homeowners may allow for principal reductions and underwater refinancing opportunities for those who qualify. If you remember that the principal is your *pal, you'll be able to choose your words well. WORD FAMILY in principle* USAGE EXAMPLES The position reflects the American reality of supporting the death penalty in principle, but increasingly outlawing it in practice. The New Yorker(Dec 31, 2016) Though simple in principle the tax proved to be immensely complex in practice. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) Boone County Circuit Court Judge William Thompson disclosed the “settlement in principle” in an order Tuesday cancelling further proceedings. Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) adv with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details in principle, we agree Syn in essence, in theory
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