1 ADJ [ADJ n] 首要的；最主要的；最重要的 Principal means first in order of importance. 首要的；最主要的；最重要的
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The principal reason for my change of mind is this.
这是我改变主意的最主要原因。
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...the country's principal source of foreign exchange earnings.
这个国家最主要的外汇收入来源
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Their principal concern is bound to be that of winning the next general election.
他们最关心的问题肯定是赢得下一次大选。
SYN main, leading, chief, prime
2 N-COUNT （中小学）校长；（英国）大学校长，学院院长 The principal of a school, or in Britain the principal of a college, is the person in charge of the school or college. （中小学）校长；（英国）大学校长，学院院长
| Word Link | prin ≈ first, beginning : principal, principality, principle |
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