principal

'prinsipәl
四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 3

英文释义

n. the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
n. the educator who has executive authority for a school
n. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
n. (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

中文翻译

n. 校长, 首长, 本金, 主犯, 资本, 委托人
a. 主要的, 最重要的, 首要的

3
Collins 星级
2,225
BNC 频率
3,124
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记忆技巧

principal 的词根是 princip-，源自拉丁语 principalis，意为“首要的、主要的”。可以联想到“首要的”领导者或负责人。

例句

1. The principal of the school held a meeting with the teachers.
学校的校长与老师们召开了会议。
2. She is the principal dancer in the ballet performance.
她是芭蕾表演中的主舞者。
3. The principal reason for his success is hard work.
他成功的主要原因是努力工作。

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