1. on principle 按照原则,根据信念
He would vote against it on principle
他会根据原则投反对票 。
2. rise above 战胜,克服
It tells the story of an aspiring young man's attempt to rise above the squalor of the street.
它讲述了一位有志青年试图摆脱贫苦肮脏的街头生活
3. come off 成功;(在比赛或冲突中)表现得;戒除(毒品);别瞎说
It was a good try but it didn't quite come off
这是一次不错的尝试,但效果欠佳 。