plural chiefs
plural chiefs
Learner's definition of CHIEF
[count]
: the person who is the leader of a group of people, of an organization, etc.(团体、组织等的)首领,领袖,长官 -
She's the chief of surgery [=the doctor who is in charge of the surgical department] at the hospital.她是这个医院的外科主任。
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the police chief = the chief of police警长
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the fire chief [=the head of a department of firefighters]消防队长
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an Indian chief [=the leader of a tribe of Native Americans]美洲印第安人部落酋长
2 chief /ˈtʃiːf/ adjective
2 chief
/ˈtʃiːf/
adjective
Learner's definition of CHIEF
always used before a noun
2
: most important : main最重要的;主要的 -
Her job is their chief source of income.她的工作是他们的主要收入来源。
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their chief accomplishment他们的主要成就
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our chief competitor我们的主要竞争对手
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He has many concerns, chief among them his health.他担忧很多事,其中最主要的是他的健康。