新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

principal

英  [ˈprɪnsɪpəl]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1最重要的

    Principal means first in order of importance.

    近义词

    main , chief

    双语例句

    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 country's principal source of foreign exchange earnings.

    该国最重要的外汇交易收入来源。

    例:

    Their principal concern is bound to be that of winning the next general election.

    他们最关心的肯定就是赢得下次大选。

    NOUN. 名词
  • principals

    1[C 可数名词] 校长

    The principal of a school is the person in charge of the school or college.

    双语例句

    例:

    Donald King is the principal of Dartmouth High School.

    唐纳德·金是达特茅斯中学的校长。

    2[C 可数名词] (贷款的)本金

    The principal of a loan is the original amount of the loan, on which you pay interest.