则[zé] 基本解释：
新英汉大词典：
- 则[zé]
- 名词- （规范） standard; norm; criterion:
norm; standard; criterion;准则
an example;例则
- （规则） regulation; rule; law:general rules;总则
principle;原则
- （姓氏） a surname:Ze Chang则长
- 动- （效法） imitate; follow; copy:
follow it; imitate its way;则之
follow the example of the martyrs in word and deed则先烈之言行
- （是，乃是） be:This is my fault.此则余之过也。
The office of the mind is to think.心之官则思。
- 名词- （用于分项或自成段落的文字的条数） an item:
an item of news ; a news story;新闻一则
a joke;笑话一则
- 连词- （表示因果、条件等）:
between six months and a year;多则一年，少则半载
Either one goes forward or he will be left behind.不进则退。
- (表示对比、转折、让步等):Some are hard at work and some are slack in work.有的勤奋工作，有的则消极怠工。
Others may be fond of titles and honours, but I am not.人皆好名，我则不然。
- 助词- （用在“一、二、三”等后面，列举原因或理由）:
Don't set him the task. For one thing he's old; for another he's in poor health.不能让他去干，一则年纪大，二则身体弱。
I don't think I am going today. First, I am feeling a bit tired; secondly, I have been there several times before.我想今天不去了，一则我有点累，二则我去过好几趟了。
例句与用法：
The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.
Such behavior is inconsistent with her high-minded principles.
He suffered for his revolutionary principles.
She embodies her principles in her behavior.
They refused to compromise their principles by doing a deal with the terrorists.
He has denied his country and his principles!
Your behavior does not accord with your principle.
The unbelief of God is our principle.