When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of putting it into practice.
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n. 原则，原理;准则，道义;道德标准;本能;
💡 prim, prin 表”首先的,领头的”
"They are agreed in principle but not in detail."
他们的看法在大体上是一致的,但是在细节上有所不同.
近义：law, axiom, rule, tenet, motive, point
n. 意图，目的;意向;意义，意旨;[医]愈合;
💡 intent意图+ion表名词→有意图，故意
"She stated categorically that she had no intention of leaving."
她明确地说她无意离开.
近义：ideal, intellect, intent, aspiration, mark, meaning
反义：incertitude, indecision, indeterminableness, indeterminacy, irresolution, qualm
n. 练习;实践;（医生或律师的）业务;惯例;
vi. 实行;惯常地进行;练习;实习;
vt. 实行，实践;执业;练习;惯常地进行;
💡 pract实践+ice表名词，行为，状态 →实践
"Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day."
想当音乐家就要每天练许多小时。
近义：practise, rehearse, drill, exercise, scrimmage, spar
n. 方法（ mean的名词复数）;手段;收入;财富;
v. 意味着（ mean的第三人称单数）;引起;打算或注定要某人成为或做某事;
"The inquiry is by no means cut and dried."
调查之事远未盖棺定论。
近义：approach, manner, method, mode, process, strategy