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principal

UK //ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l//US //ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l//

词源

源自拉丁语 'principalis',意为'首要的'或'主要的',由 'princeps'(第一的、首要的)衍生而来。

noun

❶ 指学校或机构的负责人,通常指校长或主管,负责管理和决策。

“The principal announced a new school policy.”

(校长宣布了一项新的学校政策。)

“She met with the principal to discuss her child's progress.”

(她与校长会面,讨论她孩子的进步情况。)

❶ 指资本或投资的本金部分,区别于利息或收益。

“He paid back the principal but still owes the interest.”

(他还了本金,但仍欠利息。)

“The principal amount of the loan is $10,000.”

(这笔贷款的本金是1万美元。)

同义词:headmaster, director, chief, capital, main

adjective

❶ 主要的、首要的,表示某事物在重要性或地位上处于第一位。

“The principal reason for his success is hard work.”

(他成功的主要原因是努力工作。)

“The principal aim of the project is to reduce costs.”

(该项目的主要目标是降低成本。)

同义词:main, primary, chief, leading, foremost

常见短语

principal amount — 指贷款或投资的本金部分,不包括利息或收益。

“The principal amount must be repaid within ten years.”

(本金必须在十年内偿还。)

principal investigator — 指研究项目的主要负责人,通常负责监督和协调研究工作。

“Dr. Smith is the principal investigator of this research project.”

(史密斯博士是这个研究项目的主要负责人。)