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.
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