unprincipled
英 [ʌn'prɪnsɪp(ə)ld]
美 [ʌn'prɪnsəpld]
- adj. 無原則的；不道德的，不正直的；不合人道的
助記提示
1、prin- + cip- + -le(diminutive).
2、字麵含義：that takes first. => first part, origin, source, beginning; rule of conduct, axiom.
3、原：first part, origin, source, beginning.
4、由此，引申為：原理，原則；主義，道義；本質，本義；根源，源泉。
5、un- "not" + principle.
英文詞源
- unprincipled (adj.)
- 1630s, "not instructed" (in something), from un- (1) "not" + principled (adj.). Meaning "not honorable" is recorded from 1640s.
雙語例句
- 1. When we speak of unity, we do not mean unprincipled peace.
- 所謂團結, 並非一團和氣.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. He never gets involved in unprincipled disputes.
- 他從不介入無原則的爭端.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. Unprincipled accommodation will do harm to him.
- 無原則的遷就對他有害.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. It is a market where people can be very unprincipled and unpleasant.
- 在這個市場裏，一些人可能根本不講道德原則，非常令人厭惡。
來自辭典例句
- 5. Some bold , unprincipled , ignorant adventurer was found.
- 一個粗暴鹵莽,無所不為, 愚昧無知的冒險家被選中了.
來自辭典例句