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principled

UK //ˈprɪnsəpld//US //ˈprɪnsəpld//

词源

源自名词 principle(原则)的形容词化,最早记录于17世纪,表示'基于原则的'或'有道德准则的'。

adjective

❶ 形容人遵循道德原则或行为准则,通常指坚持正直、诚实或公平的标准。

“She is known as a principled leader who never compromises on ethics.”

(她是一位以原则著称的领导者,从不在道德问题上妥协。)

“His principled stance against corruption earned him widespread respect.”

(他对腐败的原则性立场赢得了广泛的尊重。)

同义词:ethical, moral, upright, righteous, honorable

常见短语

principled stand — 指基于道德或信念的坚定立场,常用于形容不轻易妥协的态度。

“The activist took a principled stand against environmental destruction.”

(这位活动家对破坏环境的行为采取了原则性的立场。)

principled approach — 指按照既定原则或价值观行事的方法,强调系统性而非随意性。

“The company adopted a principled approach to fair wages.”

(该公司采用了有原则的公平薪酬方法。)