英语单词

unprincipled是什么意思

unprincipled

英 [ʌn'prɪnsɪp(ə)ld] 美 [ʌn'prɪnsəpld]
  • adj. 无原则的;不道德的,不正直的;不合人道的

助记提示


1、prin- + cip- + -le(diminutive).
2、字面含义:that takes first. => first part, origin, source, beginning; rule of conduct, axiom.
3、原:first part, origin, source, beginning.
4、由此,引申为:原理,原则;主义,道义;本质,本义;根源,源泉。
5、un- "not" + principle.

英文词源


unprincipled (adj.)
1630s, "not instructed" (in something), from un- (1) "not" + principled (adj.). Meaning "not honorable" is recorded from 1640s.

双语例句


1. When we speak of unity, we do not mean unprincipled peace.
所谓团结, 并非一团和气.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. He never gets involved in unprincipled disputes.
他从不介入无原则的争端.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Unprincipled accommodation will do harm to him.
无原则的迁就对他有害.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. It is a market where people can be very unprincipled and unpleasant.
在这个市场里,一些人可能根本不讲道德原则,非常令人厌恶。

来自辞典例句

5. Some bold , unprincipled , ignorant adventurer was found.
一个粗暴卤莽,无所不为, 愚昧无知的冒险家被选中了.

来自辞典例句

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