adj (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) based on or having (esp good) principles (principle 2) of behaviour 依据或有（尤指良好的）行为准则的; 按原则的; 有原则性的
*a (high-)principled man 品格高尚的人
* low-principled behaviour 品格低下的行为
* I have no principled objection to it, ie no objection based on moral scruples. 从道德上来说, 我并不反对此事.

adj formal
someone who is principled has strong opinions about what is morally right and wrong
principled stand/opposition/objection etc
　He took a principled stand against the legislation.
based on clear and definite ideas
　an attempt to reduce prison sentences in a principled way