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chief PERSON IN CHARGEtFi:fn [C]the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of a TRIBE首领,长官,酋长a police chief警长He was once the guerrilla chief for the area.他曾是这个地区游击队的首领。A new chief of the security forces has just been appointed.刚刚任命了一位保安部队的长官。Chiefs of the local tribes meet at the major festivals.本地部落的酋长在重要节日时碰头。(Br humorous) Can you sign this form for me, chief ? [as form of address]长官,你能为我签发这张表格吗?(saying) "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" means there are too many people in an organization who want to say what should be done, and not enough people doing the work.指挥的人多,做事的人少
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