新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cardinal

英 [ˈkɑːdnəl]

[ADJ, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

1. 首要的
A cardinal rule or quality is the one that is considered to be the most important.
近义词
chief , principal
双语例句
例：
As a salesman, your cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy a customer.
作为一名推销员，首要原则就是要尽你所能使客户满意。

NOUN. 名词

cardinals
1. [C 可数名词] （天主教的）红衣主教
A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
双语例句
例：
In 1448, Nicholas was appointed a cardinal.
1448年，尼古拉斯被任命为红衣主教。

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