principle

US /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
UK /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
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原則, 原理

a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning

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The principle of equality is central to their philosophy.
平等的原則是他們哲學的核心。
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He lives by a strict set of moral principles.
他遵循一套嚴格的道德原則。
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truthpropositionconceptideatheory
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原理, 定律

a general scientific theorem or law that has been established and is generally accepted

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The principle of gravity explains why objects fall to the earth.
萬有引力原理解釋了物體為何會落向地球。
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Understanding the basic principles of physics is essential.
理解物理學的基本原理至關重要。
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lawruletheorydoctrine
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