principal-主題

principal

['prinsəpəl]

adj.主要的, 首要的 
n.本金, 資本, 校長, 主角, 委託人, 主犯

例句與用法：

My principal concern is my family's welfare.

我至為關心的是我一家的幸福。

The agent spoke on behalf of his principal.

代理人代表他的委託人說話。

How much interest will there be on a principal of $5000?

5000美元本金的利息是多少？

Keys are available on application to the principal.

向校長申請就可得到鑰匙。

I will have to consult my principals before I can give you an answer on that.

我必須同我的委託人磋商後才能就這個問題給你答覆。

My wages are the principal source of my income.

薪金是我收入的主要來源。

Our principal problem is lack of time.

我們的主要問題就是缺少時間。

詞形變化：

副詞: principally | 名詞: principalship |

英文解釋:

名詞 principal:

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

the educator who has executive authority for a school

同義詞：school principal, head teacher, head

an actor who plays a principal role

同義詞：star, lead

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

同義詞：corpus, principal sum

the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account

同義詞：dealer

形容詞 principal:

most important element

同義詞：chief, main, primary

以上來源於大辭典