1 principal /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ adjective Learner's definition of PRINCIPAL
always used before a noun
: most important : chief最重要的;首要的 -
Vegetables are the principal ingredients in this soup.蔬菜是这道汤的主要原料。
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My principal [=main] reason for moving is to have a shorter drive to work.我搬家主要是为了缩短开车上班的路程。
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She is the principal cellist of the orchestra.她是这支管弦乐队的首席大提琴手。
— principally
/ˈprɪnsəpəli/ adverb 2 principal /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ noun
plural principals
2 principal
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
noun
plural principals
Learner's definition of PRINCIPAL
[count]
1
a US : the person in charge of a public school(美国公立中小学的)校长 b British : the person in charge of a university or college(英国的)大学校长,学院院长
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: an amount of money that is put in a bank or lent to someone and that can earn interest(有利息的)本金,资金 —
usually singular通常用单数 3
a : the main performer in a group of performers主角;主要演员 b : the most important person in a group关键人物 ◊ Do not confuse principal with principle.