| 短语 | in principle |
| 释义 | in principlea. if something is possible in principle, there is no good reason why it should not happen, but it has not actually happened yet按道理，在理论上:•In principle, the new software should make the accounting system a lot simpler.从理论上说，这个新的软件应该能使财务系统方便很多。b. if you agree to something in principle, you agree about a general plan or idea but have not yet considered the details原则上，基本上，大体上:•They have accepted the idea in principle.他们基本上已接受了这种观点。•The government has agreed in principle to a referendum.政府已基本同意进行全民公决。 in principle as a general idea or plan, although the details are not yet established or clear 原则上： the government agreed in principle to a peace plan that included a ceasefire. 政府原则上同意了一项包括停火在内的和平计划。 ■ used to indicate that although something is theoretically possible, in reality it may not actually happen 在理论上, 据设想（实际上未必发生）： in principle, the banks are entitled to withdraw these loans when necessary. 理论上, 银行在必要时有权收回这些贷款。 in ˈprinciple1if something can be donein principle,there is no good reason why it should not be done although it has not yet been done and there may be some difficulties原则上；理论上In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day.原则上，总会有一天，凡是人能做的事，机器就能做。2in general but not in detail大体上；基本上They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms.他们已基本同意了这项提议，但我们还得磋商各项条款。in principleas a general rule; as a matter of principle 大体上；原则上 * I agree with you in principle. 我原则上同意你的意见。 * This, in principle, is a good project, but we need to go further into the details. 这个计划大体上是好的，但在细节方面我们还得作进一步的推敲。 |
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