And in America, American companies need to make a principled stand.

在美国，美国公司需要采取有原则的立场。

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It would also be anathema to the African Union's principled stand against military coups.

而对以反对军事叛变为原则的非洲联盟来说，这将是无法容忍的行为。

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And part of the outcome of this gamble depends on whether voters perceive Republican opposition as a principled stand against pointless spending, or an example of simple obstructionism.

这场赌博的结局还在一定程度上取决于选民究竟是会把共和党的反对看作是坚持原则、和无谓支出做斗争，还是存心在这里搅局。

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Chairman Martin really seems to think that he's taking a principled stand right now.

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Catholic institutions are making a principled stand for what they see as the sanctity of life.

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The real moral crusade would be to take a principled stand against injustice.

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