in principle

副词 in principle:

1. with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details
   同义词：in theory, in essence

1. They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms.
   他们基本上同意了那项提议，但我们仍须商定条件。
2. I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.
   我生平是个利己的人，虽然只在实践而非原则上如此。
3. The board of directors approved the project in principle.
   董事会原则上同意这个项目。
4. The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.
   财政部原则上反对这些提议。