principal

Word family nounprincipalityprincipalnessprincipalshipprincipal boyadverbprincipallyadjectiveprincipal

prin·ci·pal1 /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ W2 AWL adjectiveadj [only before noun] → principle

MAINmost important 最重要的，首要的；主要的 SYN main

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

► see thesaurus at important, main

→ principally

Examples from the Corpus

principal• The principal component, as always, is lack of language proficiency.• And in fact public shaming was one of the principal functions of police registration and surveillance.• The principal method of inquiry is analysis of company records and other contemporary sources.• Drafting cables to be dispatched to Washington is one of the principal occupations of the foreign service officer in the field.• Your taxes depend on where your principal residence is located.• After about two miles, I take the left fork and keep to the principal route.• Oil is the country's principal source of income.• The important properties of these three principal volcanic rock groups can be summarized in simple tables.

Related topics: Education, Performing, Finance

principal2 noun

1 school 学校 [countableC] American EnglishAmESE someone who is in charge of a school 〔中小学的〕校长 SYN British English headteacher

a small school with just three teachers and the principal

只有三位老师和一位校长的小型学校

► see thesaurus at teacher

2. university/college 大学/学院SE [countableC] British EnglishBrE someone who is in charge of a university or college 大学校长，学院院长

3 business 商业 [countableC] American EnglishAmE the main person in a business or organization, who can make important business decisions and is legally responsible for them 〔企业或机构的〕负责人

The principal of the business has an office in New York.

这家公司的负责人在纽约有一处办公室。

4 performer 表演者 [countableC]AP 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

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。

5. money 钱 [singular] technicalBFMONEY the original amount of money that is lent to someone, not including any of the interest 本金

Examples from the Corpus

principal• Insured bonds carry a pledge from a private backer to pay interest and principal on the bonds if the issuer defaults.• Another teacher who moved me was an assistant principal named Cho, who doubled as a history teacher.• His comments on Paul Caton, the deputy principal, were gratuitously offensive.• Each son has a career in education -- three teachers and one principal.• Major Jack Tilley warmed up the troops much in the fashion of a jovial high school principal preparing students for graduation.• Once, after he had been absent a fortnight, the principal tackled his parents.• In the course of acting for each of their principals, estate agents will acquire information confidential to that principal.• The government will also receive inflation-adjusted 12 percent interest on the unpaid principal.

From Longman Business Dictionary

principalprin·ci·pal1 /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ noun

1[singular]FINANCE the original amount of a loan, not including any of the interest that is paid

The loan amounts outstanding totaled about $32.2 million in principal and $2.2 million in interest.

No principal is due for repayment until next year.

2[countableC] an important person, manager etc in some types of organization, who may be legally responsible for its actions

Mr O'Brien is a principal of the Law and Economics Consulting Group.

3[countableC]LAW the actual buyer and the seller in a business deal, rather than the people who represent them, or BROKERs who buy and sell for them

None of the principals would comment on the purchase price.

principalprincipal2 adjectiveadj

1most importantSYN MAIN

Portland is one of the principal unloading points for Japanese automobiles.

Gulf’s strategy of concentrating on its principal business of oil and gas production

As principal shareholders in the company, no one has a greater interest in its management.

Baxter Healthcare is the principal subsidiary of Baxter International Inc. (=the largest company owned by them).

Teaching is her primary source of income.

the country’s principal trading partner

2FINANCE relating to the original amount of a loan, rather than any interest

The total principal amount of debentures being sold was increased to $75 million.

A new government may be unwilling to repay interest on the principal sum loaned.

Origin principal1

(1200-1300) Old French Latin principalis, from princeps; → PRINCE

词汇	principal
释义	principal Word family nounprincipalityprincipalnessprincipalshipprincipal boyadverbprincipallyadjectiveprincipal prin·ci·pal1 /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ ●●○ W2 AWL adjectiveadj [only before noun] → principle MAINmost important 最重要的，首要的；主要的 SYN main 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 ► see thesaurus at important, main → principally Examples from the Corpus principal• The principal component, as always, is lack of language proficiency.• And in fact public shaming was one of the principal functions of police registration and surveillance.• The principal method of inquiry is analysis of company records and other contemporary sources.• Drafting cables to be dispatched to Washington is one of the principal occupations of the foreign service officer in the field.• Your taxes depend on where your principal residence is located.• After about two miles, I take the left fork and keep to the principal route.• Oil is the country's principal source of income.• The important properties of these three principal volcanic rock groups can be summarized in simple tables. Related topics: Education, Performing, Finance principal2 ●●○ noun 1 school 学校 [countableC] American EnglishAmESE someone who is in charge of a school 〔中小学的〕校长 SYN British English headteacher a small school with just three teachers and the principal 只有三位老师和一位校长的小型学校 ► see thesaurus at teacher 2. university/college 大学/学院SE [countableC] British EnglishBrE someone who is in charge of a university or college 大学校长，学院院长 3 business 商业 [countableC] American EnglishAmE the main person in a business or organization, who can make important business decisions and is legally responsible for them 〔企业或机构的〕负责人 The principal of the business has an office in New York. 这家公司的负责人在纽约有一处办公室。 4 performer 表演者 [countableC]AP 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 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。 5. money 钱 [singular] technicalBFMONEY the original amount of money that is lent to someone, not including any of the interest 本金 Examples from the Corpus principal• Insured bonds carry a pledge from a private backer to pay interest and principal on the bonds if the issuer defaults.• Another teacher who moved me was an assistant principal named Cho, who doubled as a history teacher.• His comments on Paul Caton, the deputy principal, were gratuitously offensive.• Each son has a career in education -- three teachers and one principal.• Major Jack Tilley warmed up the troops much in the fashion of a jovial high school principal preparing students for graduation.• Once, after he had been absent a fortnight, the principal tackled his parents.• In the course of acting for each of their principals, estate agents will acquire information confidential to that principal.• The government will also receive inflation-adjusted 12 percent interest on the unpaid principal. From Longman Business Dictionary principalprin·ci·pal1 /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ noun 1[singular]FINANCE the original amount of a loan, not including any of the interest that is paid The loan amounts outstanding totaled about $32.2 million in principal and $2.2 million in interest. No principal is due for repayment until next year. 2[countableC] an important person, manager etc in some types of organization, who may be legally responsible for its actions Mr O'Brien is a principal of the Law and Economics Consulting Group. 3[countableC]LAW the actual buyer and the seller in a business deal, rather than the people who represent them, or BROKERs who buy and sell for them None of the principals would comment on the purchase price. principalprincipal2 adjectiveadj 1most importantSYN MAIN Portland is one of the principal unloading points for Japanese automobiles. Gulf’s strategy of concentrating on its principal business of oil and gas production As principal shareholders in the company, no one has a greater interest in its management. Baxter Healthcare is the principal subsidiary of Baxter International Inc. (=the largest company owned by them). Teaching is her primary source of income. the country’s principal trading partner 2FINANCE relating to the original amount of a loan, rather than any interest The total principal amount of debentures being sold was increased to $75 million. A new government may be unwilling to repay interest on the principal sum loaned. Origin principal1 (1200-1300) Old French Latin principalis, from princeps; → PRINCE
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