in principle

a) POSSIBLEif something is possible in principle, there is no good reason why it should not happen, but it has not actually happened yet 按道理，在理论上 SYN theoretically

In principle, the new software should make the accounting system a lot simpler.

从理论上说，这个新的软件应该能使财务系统简单许多。

b) AGREEif you agree to something in principle, you agree about a general plan or idea but have not yet considered the details 原则上，基本上，大体上

They have accepted the idea in principle.

他们基本上已接受了这种观点。

The government has agreed in principle to a referendum.

政府已基本同意进行全民公决。

Examples from the Corpus

agreed in principle• General Mladic had also agreed in principle to open a corridor to Cerska.• It was announced on Feb. 25 that a ceasefire had been agreed in principle as a prelude to full peace negotiations.• The Committee agreed in principle to your initial proposals.• Yesterday councillors agreed in principle to the options but gave a preference for the church activities because of traffic problems from the nursery.• Saur has agreed in principle to buy out its partner to produce closer ties with its other operation, Cambrian Environmental Services.• Stevens International Inc. said it agreed in principle to settle a class-action shareholder lawsuit against it.• The cessation of hostilities was agreed in principle.

→ in principle at principle(1)

词汇	in principle
释义	in principle in principle a) POSSIBLEif something is possible in principle, there is no good reason why it should not happen, but it has not actually happened yet 按道理，在理论上 SYN theoretically In principle, the new software should make the accounting system a lot simpler. 从理论上说，这个新的软件应该能使财务系统简单许多。 b) AGREEif you agree to something in principle, you agree about a general plan or idea but have not yet considered the details 原则上，基本上，大体上 They have accepted the idea in principle. 他们基本上已接受了这种观点。 The government has agreed in principle to a referendum. 政府已基本同意进行全民公决。 Examples from the Corpus agreed in principle• General Mladic had also agreed in principle to open a corridor to Cerska.• It was announced on Feb. 25 that a ceasefire had been agreed in principle as a prelude to full peace negotiations.• The Committee agreed in principle to your initial proposals.• Yesterday councillors agreed in principle to the options but gave a preference for the church activities because of traffic problems from the nursery.• Saur has agreed in principle to buy out its partner to produce closer ties with its other operation, Cambrian Environmental Services.• Stevens International Inc. said it agreed in principle to settle a class-action shareholder lawsuit against it.• The cessation of hostilities was agreed in principle. → in principle at principle(1)
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