则

norm

principle

standard

then

rule

(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause)

to imitate

to follow

则[zé]

-（规范）standard;norm;criterion:
norm;standard;criterion;准则
anexample;例则
-（规则）regulation;rule;law:
generalrules;总则
principle;原则
-（姓氏）asurname:
ZeChang则长
-（效法）imitate;follow;copy:
followit;imitateitsway;则之
followtheexampleofthemartyrsinwordanddeed则先烈之言行
-（是，乃是）be:
Thisismyfault.此则余之过也。
Theofficeofthemindistothink.心之官则思。
-（用于分项或自成段落的文字的条数）anitem:
anitemofnews;anewsstory;新闻一则
ajoke;笑话一则
-（表示因果、条件等）:
betweensixmonthsandayear;多则一年，少则半载
Eitheronegoesforwardorhewillbeleftbehind.不进则退。
-(表示对比、转折、让步等):
Somearehardatworkandsomeareslackinwork.有的勤奋工作，有的则消极怠工。
Othersmaybefondoftitlesandhonours,butIamnot.人皆好名，我则不然。
-（用在“一、二、三”等后面，列举原因或理由）:
Don'tsethimthetask.Foronethinghe'sold;foranotherhe'sinpoorhealth.不能让他去干，一则年纪大，二则身体弱。
Idon'tthinkIamgoingtoday.First,Iamfeelingabittired;secondly,Ihavebeenthereseveraltimesbefore.我想今天不去了，一则我有点累，二则我去过好几趟了。

财政部原则上反对这些提议。
The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.

这样的行为与她情操高尚的原则是矛盾的。
Such behavior is inconsistent with her high-minded principles.

他为了自己的革命原则而蒙受苦难。
He suffered for his revolutionary principles.

她把自己的原则体现在行动中。
She embodies her principles in her behavior.

他们拒绝同恐怖分子做交易，以免原则受到损害。
They refused to compromise their principles by doing a deal with the terrorists.

他已经背弃了自己的国家和原则！
He has denied his country and his principles!

你的行为与你的原则不符。
Your behavior does not accord with your principle.

不信仰上帝是我们的原则。
The unbelief of God is our principle.

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