on principle

汉语翻译

根据原则

He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.
原则上他一向迟到，他的原则就是认为守候等于浪费时间。
I refuse to go there, on principle.
我原则上拒绝到那儿去。
Many people are opposed to the sale of arms on principle.
许多人根据自己的是非观反对出售武器。
He should have meet you at the station on principle.
按道理他应该到车站去接你。