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| 1 | main or most important 主要的；首要的 |
| Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty during the 1930s. 失业是20世纪30年代贫困的主要原因。 |
| Dana had always considered her looks her chief asset. 达纳向来认为她的长相是自己的主要资本。 |
| The majority of the market has gone to their chief rival, Renault. 大部分市场都被他们的主要对手雷诺所占有。 |
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| 2 | highest in authority , position , or rank 为首的；首席的 |
| Keith joined the company as chief industrial engineer. 基思成为该公司的工业总工程师。 |
| the government’ s Chief Medical Officer 政府的医疗总监 |
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