| 单词 | principal |
| 释义 | adjectivenounprin·ci·palAW BrE /ˈprɪnsəpl/ NAmE /ˈprɪnsəpl/ adjective [only before noun ]most important ; main 最重要的；主要的◆ The principal reason for this omission is lack of time . 跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。◆ New roads will link the principal cities of the area . 新建道路将连通这个地区的主要城市。mainmajor ⬥ key ⬥ central ⬥ principal ⬥ chief ⬥ primeThese words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.以上各词均用以形容主要的、最重要的人或事物。main[only before noun ] largest or most important指主要的、最重要的：◆Be careful crossing the main road.过大马路时小心点。◆The main thing is to remain calm.最重要的是要保持冷静。major[usually before noun ] very large or important指主要的、重要的、大的：◆He played a major role in setting up the system.他在建立这个系统的过程中起了主要的作用。NOTEMajor is most often used after a with a singular noun, or no article with a plural noun. When it is used with the or my/your/his/her/our/their it means 'the largest or most important'. * major 最常用于不定冠词 a 之后，与单数名词连用；或不用冠词，与复数名词连用。major 与 the 或 my/your/his/her/our/their 连用时意为最主要的、最重要的：◆Our major concern here is combatting poverty.在这里我们最关心的是解决贫穷问题。 In this meaning it is only used to talk about ideas or worries that people have, not physical things, and it is also more formal than main.在该含义中 major 只用以指人的想法或担忧，而非物质的东西，且较 main 正式：◆Be careful crossing the major road.◆The major thing is to remain calm.key[usually before noun ] most important; essential指最重要的、主要的、关键的：◆He was a key figure in the campaign.他是这场运动的关键人物。NOTEKey is used most frequently in business and political contexts. It can be used to talk about ideas, or the part that sb plays in a situation, but not physical things. It is slightly more informal than major, especially when used after a noun and linking verb. * key 最常用于商务和政治语境，可用来形容想法或某人在某情势下起的作用，而非物质的东西。key 较 major 稍非正式，用于名词加连系动词后尤其如此：◆Speed is key at this point.在这个时候速度是关键。central(ratherformal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：◆The central issue is that of widespread racism.最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。NOTE Central is used in a similar way to key, but is more formal. It is most frequently used in the phrase sth is central to sth else. * central 与 key 用法相似，但更正式，最常用于 be central to 短语中。principal[only before noun ](ratherformal ) most important指最重要的、主要的：◆The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。NOTEPrincipal is mostly used for statements of fact about which there can be no argument. To state an opinion, or to try to persuade sb of the facts as you see them, it is more usual to use key or central. * principal 主要用于陈述无可争辩的事实。表明意见或说服别人相信你所见到的事实，较常用 key 或 central：◆The key/central issue here is…这里的关键问题是…chief[only before noun ](ratherformal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：◆Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.失业是贫穷的主要原因。prime[only before noun ](ratherformal ) most important; to be considered first指主要的、首要的：◆My prime concern is to protect my property.我最关心的是保护自己的财产。Patternsa/the main/major/key/central/principal/chief/prime aim/concerna/the main/major/principal road/town/citythe main/key thing is to…to be of major/key/central/prime importanceprin·ci·palAW BrE /ˈprɪnsəpl/ NAmE /ˈprɪnsəpl/ noun (BrE ) the person who is in charge of a college or a university 大学校长；学院院长◆ Peter Brown , principal of St John's College 彼得 · 布朗，圣约翰学院院长 ➡ see also dean(NAmE ) (BrE ˌhead ˈteacher ) a teacher who is in charge of a school （中小学）校长◆ Principal Ray Smith 雷 · 史密斯校长[usually sing. ](finance金融) an amount of money that you lend to sb or invest to earn interest 本金；资本the person who has the most important part in a play , an opera, etc .主要演员；主角(specialist ) a person that you are representing , especially in business or law （尤指商务或法律事务的）当事人，委托人 |
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