chief

chief

[tʃi:f]

adj.主要的, 首要的
n.首领

例句与用法：

His nomination as chief executive was approved by the board.

他被提名为行政总裁的事被董事会批准了。

In the US, Washington is the seat of government and New York City is the chief seat of commerce.

在美国，华盛顿是政府所在地，纽约是主要的商业中心。

The chief interchanged the diamond with some pieces of glass.

那首领拿一些玻璃块替换了那些钻石。

What are the chief exports of your country?

你们国家有哪些主要的出口物品？

What is the chief town in Norway?

挪威的主要城市是哪一个？

The chief of the police department demanded severe punishments for criminals.

警察局长要求严惩罪犯。

词形变化：

名词: chiefdom |

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n.

1. 首领; 领袖; 长官[C]

The president is also the chief of the armed forces.

总统也是三军的统帅。

2. 酋长; 族长[C]

an Indian chief

印第安酋长

3. 【旧】【口】(表示敬意或客气的称呼)先生, 老板

a.[B][Z]

1. 等级最高的, 为首的

Don was appointed chief engineer of the project.

唐被委任为该项工程的总工程师。

2. 最重要的, 主要的

The chief reason for going to school is to learn.

上学的主要原因是为了学习。

短语词组：

in chief

1. 主要地

I did so for many reasons, and this one in chief.

我这样做的理由很多, 而这个是主要的。