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principal

音標['prinsip?l] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 校長, 首長, 本金, 主犯, 資本, 委託人
a. 主要的, 最重要的, 首要的
【經】 主體, 主要負責人, 資本; 主要的

詞型變化:

名詞:principalship 副詞:principally 

詞意辨析:

chief, principal, main, major, leading, capital, foremost, primary
這些形容詞均含有“首要的,主要的”之意。
chief: 指人時,表同類中職位最高,權力最大;指物時,表同類中最重要,價值最高。
principal: 用於人時,指地位優於其他人;用於物時,指該物在大小、重要性等方面優於他物。
main: 通常只用於物。指在一定範圍內,某物的重要性、體積或力量等超過其它物。
major: 指同其他人或其它物、問題等相比較,顯得更加重要和突出。
leading: 側重指具有影響力或凝聚力。從而有主導和引導的作用。
capital: 著重指因重要性、意義、優越或重大而名列同類之首。
foremost: 側重指在行進或發展過程中居首位。
primary: 通常不用於人。用於物時,指在重要性方面占第一位。

英文解釋:

名詞 principal:

  1. the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
  2. the educator who has executive authority for a school
    同義詞:school principal, head teacher, head
  3. an actor who plays a principal role
    同義詞:star, lead
  4. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
    同義詞:corpus, principal sum
  5. the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
    同義詞:dealer

形容詞 principal:

  1. most important element
    同義詞:chief, main, primary

例句:

  1. My principal concern is my family's welfare.
    我至為關心的是我一家的幸福
  2. The agent spoke on behalf of his principal.
    代理人代表他的委託人說話。
  3. How much interest will there be on a principal of $5000?
    5000美元本金的利息是多少?
  4. Keys are available on application to the principal.
    向校長申請就可得到鑰匙。
  5. I will have to consult my principals before I can give you an answer on that.
    必須同我的委託人磋商後才能就這個問題給你答覆。
  6. My wages are the principal source of my income.
    薪金是我收入的主要來源。
  7. Our principal problem is lack of time.
    我們的主要問題就是缺少時間

詳細解釋:


prin.ci.pal

adj.Abbr. prin.(形容詞)縮寫 prin.
First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief.See Synonyms at chief
重要的,首要的:重要性,地位,價值或程度上處於首要的,最高的或最重要的參見 chief
Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
本金的,資本的:屬於或關於本金的或財政周轉中的資金的
n.Abbr. prin.(名詞)縮寫 prin.
One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school.
首長,負責人:處於最高地位的人,尤指國小或高中校長
A main participant in a situation.
首要參與者:某一形勢中的主要參加者
A person having a leading or starring role.
主要演員,主角:擔任領導或主要角色的人

The capital or main body of an estate or a financial holding as distinguished from the interest or revenue from it.
本金,資本:財產或金融資產的資本或主體,區別於由它得來的利息或收益
A sum of money owed as a debt, upon which interest is calculated.
本金:作為債務的一筆錢,以此為基礎計算利息
Law
【法律】
A person who empowers another to act as his or her representative.
委託人:授權另一人代表他或她行事的人
The person having prime responsibility for an obligation as distinguished from one who acts as surety or as an endorser.
當事人:對某一義務負首要責任的人,區別於擔保人或背書轉讓人
One who commits or is an accomplice to a crime.
主犯:進行犯罪活動或協助犯罪活動的人
The main truss or rafter that supports and gives form to a roof.
櫞木:構成或加固屋頂用的桁架或櫞木

來源:
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin proncip3lis
源自 拉丁語 proncip3lis
from pronceps proncip- [leader, emperor] * see per
源自 pronceps proncip- [領導,國王] *參見 per

【引伸】
prin.cipally
adv.(副詞)
prin.cipalship.
n.(名詞)
Principal and principle are often confused but have no meanings in common. Principle is only a noun, and most of its senses refer to that which is basic or to rules and standards.Principal is both a noun and an adjective. As a noun (aside from its specialized meanings in law and finance)it generally denotes a person who holds a high position or plays an important role:
Principalprinciple 的意思完全不同,但常常被混淆。 Principle 僅僅是一個名詞, 其主要意義指基本的東西規則標準Principal 既是名詞又是形容詞。 作為名詞(除了其在法律或財政金融上的特殊含義),它一般指居於高位或擔任重要角色的人:
例句:
a meeting among all the principals in the transaction.
交易中重要人物的碰頭會。

As an adjectiveit has the sense of .chief. or .leading..
作為形容詞,它有.主要的.或.首要的.的意思

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