unprincipled
- 英式英标[ʌn\'prɪnsəpld]
- 美式音标[ʌn\'prɪnsɪp(ə)ld]
adj. 无原则的;不道德的,不正直的;不合人道的
英文词源
- unprincipled (adj.)
- 1630s, "not instructed" (in something), from un- (1) "not" + principled (adj.). Meaning "not honorable" is recorded from 1640s.
中文解释
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.
实用例句
- 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