principal的经典引文是：His principal and most successful business venture.出自：J. Thurber。principal的详尽释义是adj.(形容词)主要的，最重要的，首要的，第一的资本的，本金的，作为本钱的负责人的，首长的，领头的最大的，一流的有地位的。principal的读音是英['prɪnsəp(ə)l]；美['prɪnsəpl]。
一、详尽释义点此查看principal的详细内容
二、英英释义
"she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
"the chief aim of living"
"the main doors were of solid glass"
"the principal rivers of America"
"the principal example"
"policemen were primary targets"
"the master bedroom"
"a master switch"
三、词典解释
1.首要的；最主要的；最重要的
Principal means first in order of importance.
e.g. Theprincipal reason for my change of mind is this.
这是我改变主意的最主要原因。
e.g. ...the country'sprincipal source of foreign exchange earnings...
这个国家最主要的外汇收入来源
2.（中小学）校长；（英国）大学校长，学院院长
Theprincipal of a school, or in Britain theprincipal of a college, is the person in charge of the school or college.
e.g. Donald King is theprincipal of Dartmouth High School.
唐纳德·金是达特茅斯中学的校长。
四、例句
Our principal problem is lack of time.
我们的主要问题就是缺少时间。
My wages are the principal source of my income.
薪金是我收入的主要来源。
My principal concern is my family's welfare.
我至为关心的是我一家的幸福。
How much interest will there be on a principal of $5000?
5000美元本金的利息是多少？
Mr.Charlie Wang is a Principal of Pangaea and responsible for capital management.
王岩先生现任磐石基金执行董事，负责资本管理。
The principal or capital,as distinguished from the interest or income,as of a fund or estate.
资金，基金或资产的本金或资本，以区别于利息或收入。
When I came into the office, the principal rose to welcome me.
当我走进办公室时,校长起身欢迎我。
He is going to fill the position of principal.
他将去担任中学校长的职务。
She danced the principal role in the ballet.
她在这个芭蕾舞中担任主角。
Through it all Richard Nixon moved as if he were himself a spectator, not the principal.
尼克松自始至终表现得象旁观者，而不是主角。
The agent spoke on behalf of his principal.
代理人代表他的委托人说话。
I will have to consult my principals before I can give you an answer on that.
我必须同我的委托人磋商后才能就这个问题给你答复。
Indeed I was the principal in the crime.
我真正做了这个罪恶的主犯。
Shall I work underground, bribing the paltry assistants in that foul conspiracy, until I find my way to the thrice guilty principal?
我要不要秘密进行追究，贿赂那肮脏密谋中的可鄙助手，直至我找到线索挖出那三倍有罪的主犯？
五、词汇搭配
六、经典引文
His principal and most successful business venture.
出自：J. ThurberThe principal source of information.
出自：N. Gordimer七、词源解说
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