1 cardinal /ˈkɑɚdənəl/ noun plural cardinals
plural cardinals
Learner's definition of CARDINAL
[count]
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: a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks immediately below the Pope(天主教的)红衣主教,枢机,枢机主教 2
: a common North American bird(北美洲)红衣凤头鸟 ◊ The male cardinal is red and the female is mostly light brown.雄鸟为红色,雌鸟多为浅棕色。
— see color picture on this page 2 cardinal /ˈkɑɚdənəl/ adjective
2 cardinal
/ˈkɑɚdənəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of CARDINAL
always used before a noun formal
: basic or most important基本的;最重要的 -
the cardinal principles of news reporting新闻报道的基本原则
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My cardinal rule is to always be honest.我的基本原则是始终保持诚实。
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The cardinal points [=the four main directions] on a compass are North, South, East, and West.罗盘上的基本方位是东、南、西、北。