first principles
US /fɜrst ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
UK /fɜːst ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
短语
第一性原理, 基本原则
a basic, fundamental proposition or assumption that cannot be deduced from any other proposition or assumption
示例:
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To solve the complex problem, we need to go back to first principles.
要解决这个复杂的问题，我们需要回到第一性原理。
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Her approach to design is based on first principles, rather than imitating existing solutions.
她的设计方法基于第一性原理，而不是模仿现有解决方案。