principal
adj
noun
ˈprɪnsɪəpəl
adj
1
most
important
最重要的，首要的，主要的;
His
principal
reason
for
making
the
journey
was
to
visit
his
family.
他那次旅程的首要目的是探访家人。
Teaching
is
her
principal
source
of
income.
教书是她主要的收入来源。
the
principal
character
in
the
book
书里的主人公
noun
2
SCHOOL
学校
someone
who
is
in
charge
of
a
school
[美] 〔中小学的〕校长;
C | AmE BrE :
a
small
school
with
just
three
teachers
and
the
principal
只有三位老师和一位校长的小学校
3
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
大学/学院
someone
who
is
in
charge
of
a
university
or
college
[英] 大学校长，学院院长
C | BrE
4
BUSINESS
商业
the
main
person
in
a
business
or
organization,
who
can
make
important
business
decisions
and
is
legally
responsible
for
them
[美] 〔企业或机构的〕负责人
C | AmE
The
principal
of
the
business
has
an
office
in
New
York.
这个公司的负责人在纽约有一个办事处。
5
PERFORMER
表演者
the
main
performer
in
a
play
or
in
a
group
of
musicians,
dancers
etc
〔戏剧、音乐等演出的〕主角，主要演员
C
She
later
became
a
principal
with
the
Royal
Ballet.
她后来成了皇家芭蕾舞团的主要演员。
6
MONEY
钱
the
original
amount
of
money
that
is
lent
to
someone,
not
including
any
of
the
INTEREST
[术语] 本金
singular 单数 | technical