principal
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
含义: Most important; head of a school; original sum of money
主要的，校长，本金
principal, director/a, capital
主要な、校長、元金
주요한; 교장; 원금
Principal means the most important or main element of something. As a noun, it refers to the head of a school or an original sum of money that earns interest. The word emphasises primary significance or authority in various contexts.
「principal」意味着某事物中最重要或主要的元素。作为名词，它指学校校长或产生利息的本金。这个词在各种语境中强调主要的重要性或权威。
«Principal» significa el elemento más importante o principal de algo. Como sustantivo, se refiere al director de una escuela o a una suma original de dinero que genera intereses. La palabra enfatiza la importancia primaria o la autoridad en diversos contextos.
「principal」は、何かの最も重要な、または主要な要素を意味します。名詞としては、学校の校長や利子を生む元金を指します。この言葉は、さまざまな文脈で主要な重要性や権限を強調します。
principal은 가장 중요하거나 주된 요소를 의미합니다. 명사로는 학교의 교장 또는 이자가 붙는 원래 금액(원금)을 가리킵니다. 이 단어는 다양한 맥락에서 주된 중요성이나 권위를 강조합니다.
例句
- The principal reason for the delay was bad weather. 延误的主要原因是恶劣天气。La razón principal del retraso fue el mal tiempo.遅延の主な理由は悪天候でした。지연의 주된 이유는 악천후였습니다.
- She was appointed as the new principal of the secondary school. 她被任命为中学的新校长。Fue nombrada nueva directora del instituto.彼女は中等学校の新しい校長に任命されました。그녀는 중등학교의 새로운 교장으로 임명되었습니다.
- You need to pay back both the principal and the interest on your loan. 您需要偿还贷款的本金和利息。Necesita devolver tanto el capital como los intereses de su préstamo.ローンの元金と利子の両方を返済する必要があります。대출의 원금과 이자를 모두 상환해야 합니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin 'principalis' meaning 'first in importance', from 'princeps' (first, chief), from 'primus' (first) and 'capere' (to take). Related to 'prince', 'principle', and 'primary'. Often confused with 'principle'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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