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principal

释义

principal

adjective

UK /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/

1
main, or most important
The principal aim of the project is to provide an answer to this question.
The salary is good, but that is not the principal reason I accepted the job.
Synonyms and related words
Most important
main
basic
primary

principal

adjective

US /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/

1
main, or most important
The principal goal of the project is to provide an answer to this question.
The salary is good, but that is not the principal reason I accepted the job.
Synonyms and related words
Most important
main
basic
primary

principal

noun

UK /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	principal
plural	principals

1
countable the main actor, dancer, singer etc in a performance
The show had eight principals and more than twenty dancers.
Synonyms and related words
Actors and actresses
actor
actress
body double
1. 1a
  the leader of a section of an orchestra
  Synonyms and related words
  People who play musical instruments or write music
  accompanist
  bandsman
  bassist
2
countable educationBritishthe head of a college or university
the Principal of Glasgow University
Synonyms and related words
Non-teaching staff of schools and colleges
bursar
chancellor
dean
1. 2a
  educationmainly Americanthe head of a school. The usual British word is head teacher.
  Synonyms and related words
  Teachers and principals
  class teacher
  coach
  educator
3
singular businessthe original amount of money that someone borrows, which is paid back with additional money called interest
Synonyms and related words
Relating to borrowing money and owing money
borrowing
borrowing powers
call it quits
4
countable legala person or organization that has someone to represent them in legal and business matters
Her interests might conflict with those of her principals.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual

principal

noun

US /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	principal
plural	principals

1
singular businessthe original amount of money that someone borrows, which is paid back with additional money called interest
Synonyms and related words
Relating to borrowing money and owing money
borrowing
borrowing power
call it quits
2
countable educationthe head of a school. The usual British word is head teacher
a high school principal
Synonyms and related words
Teachers and principals
coach
educator
faculty
1. 2a
  educationBritishthe head of a college or university
  Synonyms and related words
  Non-teaching staff of schools and colleges
  bursar
  chancellor
  dean
3
countable the main actor, dancer, singer, etc. in a performance
The show had eight principals and more than twenty dancers.
Synonyms and related words
Actors and actresses
actor
actress
body double
1. 3a
  the leader of a section of an orchestra
  Synonyms and related words
  People who play musical instruments or write music
  accompanist
  bandsman
  bassist
4
countable legala person or organization that has someone to represent them in legal and business matters
Her interests might conflict with those of her principals.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual

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