first principles
noun /ˌfɜːst ˈprɪnsəplz/
/ˌfɜːrst ˈprɪnsəplz/
[plural]- the basic ideas on which a theory, system or method is based
基本原理;基本原则 - I think we should go back to first principles.
我认为我们应该回到基本原则上。
- I think we should go back to first principles.