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

in principle

1As a general idea or plan, although the details are not yet established: the government agreed in principle to a peace plan that included a ceasefire...

The plan was accepted in principle but the details for it were not.
Councillors agreed to the scheme in principle, with the detail being delegated to planning officers.
The town council says it supports the plan in principle, but says there could be problems finding a suitable location.

Synonyms

in general, on balance, generally, in essence, by and large, on the whole, all in all, in the main, all things considered, taking everything into consideration

1.1Used to indicate that although something is theoretically possible, in reality it may not actually happen: in principle, the banks are entitled to withdraw these loans when necessary...

The first test here should be whether infinite computing power is, in principle, even possible.
Although having a smoke free environment seems good in principle, how would it be enforced?
However, he sees no reason to believe that a machine cannot, in principle, do the things humans can do.

Synonyms

in theory, theoretically, on paper, in an ideal world;

French en principe

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单词	in principle
释义	in principle 1As a general idea or plan, although the details are not yet established: the government agreed in principle to a peace plan that included a ceasefire... The plan was accepted in principle but the details for it were not. Councillors agreed to the scheme in principle, with the detail being delegated to planning officers. The town council says it supports the plan in principle, but says there could be problems finding a suitable location. Synonyms in general, on balance, generally, in essence, by and large, on the whole, all in all, in the main, all things considered, taking everything into consideration 1.1Used to indicate that although something is theoretically possible, in reality it may not actually happen: in principle, the banks are entitled to withdraw these loans when necessary... The first test here should be whether infinite computing power is, in principle, even possible. Although having a smoke free environment seems good in principle, how would it be enforced? However, he sees no reason to believe that a machine cannot, in principle, do the things humans can do. Synonyms in theory, theoretically, on paper, in an ideal world; French en principe See parent entry: principle
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