The decision must rest on principle.

Principles do not mainly influence even the principled; we talk on principle, but we act on interest.

道义,甚至对于道义之士也不会有重大影响; 我们虽则满口仁义道德, 但我们却按照利害来行动.

He is always late on principle, his principle be that punctuality be the thief of time.

原则上他一向迟到, 他的原则就是认为守侯等于浪费时间.

I refuse to go there, on principle.

我原则上拒绝到那儿去.

He refused to attend the meeting on principle.

他出于信念拒绝参加这次会议.

I refuse on principle.

我拒绝是按原则办事(并无恶意).

The defender is on probation.

这名后卫恐怕是在缓刑中了.

The school put him on probation for one semester.

学校要求他先试读一学期.

The offender was sentenced to three years on probation.

那犯人被判三年缓刑.

If students fall too far below this standard, they may be placed on probation.

如果学生的成绩远远低于此的话, 校方可能把他们列为“试读”.

Henry was on his best behavior throughout the three months on probation.

在三个月的试用期里,亨利自始至终尽量使自己表现良好.

The prisoner was put on probation .

犯人已获缓刑。

She was found guilty of manslaughter and put on probation for two years.

她被裁定过失杀人罪名成立，缓刑两年。

I am still on probation, so please point out any of my mistakes you find.

我现在处于试手阶段,有什么不对的地方还请您多批评.

The thief was put on probation for two years.

这个小偷被处以两年缓刑。

He was placed on probation.

他被判缓刑.

You are on probation, and one false step, you will be kicked out of the company.

你在留职察看, 若再犯一次错误, 就会被公司开除.

You'll be on probation for a period of three months. What do you say?

你要经过3个月的试用期. 你意下 如何 ?

His release on probation has not been sustained.

他尚未获准假释.

I'm still on probation.

我还在试用期呢.

Don't call Linda down for that mistake. I'm sure that she didn't make it on purpose.

不要为了那个错误谴责琳达, 我确信她不是故意犯错.