“原則”是“principle”還是“principal”？看了你就明白了

The words principle and principal are pronounced in the same way but they do not have the same meaning.

Principle和principal發(fā)音相同并且都是名詞，但是它們的意思卻完全不同

Principal is a noun meaning chief or head.

principal是一個名詞，意為“首領”或“領導”。

"The principal of the middle school was strict but kind."

這所中學的校長很嚴厲，但也很和藹。

It can also be an adjective meaning highest in rank:

它也可以是一個形容詞，意思是“最主要的”。

"The president plays the principal role in governing the country."

總統(tǒng)在治理國家中起著主要作用。

Principle is only a noun and generally refers to a natural, moral, legal rule or standard.

Principle只是一個名詞，一般指自然的、道德的、法律的規(guī)則或標準。

"Students must follow the basic principles of good behavior."

學生必須遵守行為準則。

Remember the Difference

A great way to remember the differences between principle versus principal is found in the last three letters of each word.

記住principle和principal的區(qū)別的一個好方法主要在每個單詞的最后三個字母。

Someone who is a “princi-P-A-L” should be looked at as your “pal.” Only people can be “pals” and principal refers to people, whereas “princi-P-L-E” refers to truths, rules, or standards. A truth or standard cannot be your “pal.”

“princi-P-A-L”應該被視為你的“pal(朋友)”。只有人可以成為“pals”，principal指的是人，而“princi-P-L-E”指的是真理、規(guī)則或標準。真理或標準不能成為你的“pal”。

You can also remember the mnemonic, “The principal has his principles.”

你也可以記住這樣一句話：校長有他的原則。