principal
adj.
最重要的,主要的 highest in importance or position; main; chief
同义词
n. corpus,dealer,head,lead
a. chief,main,primary
词汇辨析
chief,principal,main,major,leading,capital,foremost,primary
这些形容词均含有 首要的,主要的 之意。
chief 拽人时,表同类中职位最高,权力最大;指物时,表同类中最重要,价值最高。
principal 用于人时,指地位优于其他人;用于物时,指该物在大孝重要性等方面优他物。
main 通常只用于物。指在一定范围内,某物的重要性、体积或力量等超过其它物。
major 指同其他人或其它物、问题等相比较,显得更加重要和突出。
leading 侧重指具有影响力或凝聚力。从而有主导和引导的作用。
capital 着重指因重要性、意义、优越或重大而名列同类之首。
foremost 侧重指在行进或发展过程中居首位。
primary 通常不用于人。用于物时,指在重要性方面占第一位。
参考例句
1. Every axis has a principal node type .
每个轴具有一个主节点类型。
2. As the Principal of the school I work closely with each grade 12 student.
作为学校的校长,我和12年级学生保持紧密工作和联系。
3. All of the animals excepting man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it.
除了人类之外,所有的动物都懂得,生活首要的事情是享受生活。 巴特勒。
双语释义
1.ADJ Principal means first in order of importance. 最重要的
例:The principal reason for my change of mind is this.
我改变主意的最重要原因就是这个。
例:...the countrys principal source of foreign exchange earnings.
该国最重要的外汇交易收入来源。
2.N-COUNT The principal of a school is the person in charge of the school or college. 校长
例:Donald King is the principal of Dartmouth High School.
唐纳德 金是达特茅斯中学的校长。
3.N-COUNT The principal of a loan is the original amount of the loan, on which you pay interest. 本金
常见用法
用作形容词
Our principal problem is lack of time.
我们的主要问题就是缺少时间。
My wages are the principal source of my income.
薪金是我收入的主要来源。
My principal concern is my familys welfare.
我至为关心的是我一家的幸福。
用作名词
How much interest will there be on a principal of $5000?
5000美元本金的利息是多少?
Mr.Charlie Wang is a Principal of Pangaea and responsible for capital management.
王岩先生现任磐石基金执行董事,负责资本管理。
The principal or capital,as distinguished from the interest or income,as of a fund or estate.
资金,基金或资产的本金或资本,以区别于利息或收入。
When I came into the office, the principal rose to welcome me.
当我走进办公室时,校长起身欢迎我。
He is going to fill the position of principal.
他将去担任中学校长的职务。
She danced the principal role in the ballet.
她在这个芭蕾舞中担任主角。
Through it all Richard Nixon moved as if he were himself a spectator, not the principal.
尼克松自始至终表现得象旁观者,而不是主角。
The agent spoke on behalf of his principal.
代理人代表他的委托人说话。
I will have to consult my principals before I can give you an answer on that.
我必须同我的委托人磋商后才能就这个问题给你答复。
Indeed I was the principal in the crime.
我真正做了这个罪恶的主犯。
Shall I work underground, bribing the paltry assistants in that foul conspiracy, until I find my way to the thrice guilty principal?
我要不要秘密进行追究,贿赂那肮脏密谋中的可鄙助手,直至我找到线索挖出那三倍有罪的主犯?
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