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单词 cardinal
释义
cardinal1 nouncardinal2 adjective
cardinalcar‧di‧nal1 /ˈkɑːdənəl $ ˈkɑːr-/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINcardinal1
Origin:
1100-1200 Medieval Latin cardinalis, from Late Latin (CARDINAL2); 2 from the color of a cardinal's clothing
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • The cardinal himself demurred, this prompting a noisy debate between the temporal and ecclesiastical peers.
  • The sky was turning violet-dark, and a migration of cars with red taillights flew past us like flocks of cardinals.
  • The two cardinals were so loudly applauded that it was clear they represented the wishes of the majority.
  • There were a cardinal and an aide to Garibaldi.
  • Thus Innocent made four of his relatives cardinals, as opposed to Celestine's creation of only one.
word sets
WORD SETS
abbess, nounabbey, nounabbot, nounabsolution, nounAdvent, nounalleluia, interjectionaltar boy, nounAnglican, nounAnglo-Catholic, nounapocalyptic, adjectiveapostle, nounapostolic, adjectivearchbishop, nounarchbishopric, nounarchdeacon, nounarchdiocese, nounArk of the Covenant, nounAsh Wednesday, nounAuthorized Version, banns, nounbaptism, nounBaptist, nounbaptize, verbbasilica, nounbeadle, nounbeatify, verbBenedictine, nounbenediction, nounbenefice, nounbiblical, adjectivebiretta, nounbishop, nounbishopric, nounblaspheme, verbblasphemy, nounbrother, nounbull, nounCalvinism, nounCalvinist, adjectivecanon, nouncanonical, adjectivecanonize, verbcanon law, nouncantor, nouncardinal, nouncardinal sin, nouncarol, nouncatechism, nouncathedral, nounCatholic, adjectivechantry, nounchapel, nounchaplain, nounchaplaincy, nounchapter, nounchapterhouse, nouncherub, nounChrist, nounchristen, verbChristendom, nounchristening, nounChristian, nounChristian, adjectivechurch, nounchurchgoer, nounchurchman, nounChurch of England, nounchurchwarden, nounchurchwoman, nounchurchyard, nounclergyman, nounclergywoman, nouncleric, nounclerical, adjectiveclerk, nouncloister, nouncollect, nouncommandment, nouncommunicant, nouncompline, nounconfess, verbconfession, nounconfessional, nounconfessor, nounconfirmation, nouncongregation, nounCongregationalism, nounconsecrate, verbcope, nouncreationist, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrosier, nouncrozier, nouncrucifix, nouncrucifixion, nouncrusade, nouncrusade, verbcrypt, nouncuracy, nouncurate, noundeacon, noundeaconess, noundean, noundeanery, noundiocese, noundisciple, noundisestablish, verbdispensation, noundog collar, nounDominican, nounEaster, nounecclesiastic, nounecclesiastical, adjectiveecumenical, adjectiveEden, nounelder, nounencyclical, nounEpiphany, nounepiscopal, adjectiveEpistle, nounevangelical, adjectiveevangelist, nounevangelize, verbevensong, nounexcommunicate, verbexegesis, nounfellowship, nounflagellant, nounflagellate, verbflock, nounfont, nounFr, friar, nounfrock, nounfundamentalist, noungargoyle, noungenuflect, verbgodfather, nounGod-fearing, adjectivegodless, adjectivegodly, adjectivegodmother, noungodparent, noungodson, nounGood Friday, noungrace, noungracious, adjectiveHail Mary, nounharvest festival, nounHigh Church, nounHigh Mass, nounHoly Communion, nounHoly Father, nounHoly Spirit, nounHoly Week, nounHoly Writ, nounhomily, nounhymn book, nounimprimatur, nounincarnation, nouninduct, verbindulgence, nouninquisitor, nouninterdenominational, adjectiveinterdict, nounJehovah, Jesuit, nounJesus, judgment day, nounlay, adjectivelay reader, nounlectern, nounlesson, nounlitany, nounLow Church, nounlychgate, nounMadonna, nounmanna, nounmanse, nounmatins, nounmeeting-house, nounmessianic, adjectiveMethodist, nounminister, nounministerial, adjectiveministry, nounminster, nounmiracle, nounmissal, nounmissionary, nounmitre, nounmoderator, nounMonsignor, nounMorning Prayer, nounmortal sin, nounMother of God, nounMother Superior, nounname day, nounNativity, nounNativity play, nounnave, nounNegro spiritual, nounNoah's ark, nounNonconformist, adjectivenuncio, nounoffertory, nounoratory, nounordination, nounoriginal sin, nounOur Father, nounOur Lady, Our Lord, padre, nounPalm Sunday, nounpapacy, nounpapal, adjectivepapist, nounparable, nounparish, nounparish church, nounparish clerk, nounparishioner, nounparochial, adjectiveparochial school, nounparson, nounparsonage, nounpassion play, nounpastor, nounpatriarch, nounpatron saint, nounpenance, nounpenitent, nounPentecost, nounPentecostal, adjectiveperdition, nounPlymouth Brethren, nounpontiff, nounpontifical, adjectivepontificate, nounPope, nounprayer book, nounpredestination, nounprelate, nounPresbyterian, nounpresbytery, nounpriest, nounPrimate, nounprior, nounprioress, nounpriory, nounPromised Land, the, Protestant, nounpsalm, nounpsalmist, nounpsalter, nounpulpit, nounQuaker, nounRC, rector, nounrectory, nounredeem, verbredemption, nounrequiem, nounRev, Revd, Reverend, nounReverend Mother, nounrevival, nounrevival meeting, nounRoman Catholic, adjectiverood screen, nounrosary, nounsacrament, nounsacristan, nounsacristy, nounsaint, nounsainted, adjectivesainthood, nounsaint's day, nounsalvation, nounsanctuary, nounSatan, nounsave, verbschism, nounscriptural, adjectivesecular, adjectivesee, nounseminary, nounseraph, nounsermon, nounsexton, nounShrove Tuesday, nounsister, nounsisterhood, nounSJ, special licence, nounsteeple, nounstigmata, nounstoup, nounSunday school, nounsurplice, nounsynod, nountabernacle, nountestify, verbtransubstantiation, nounTrappist, noununfrock, verbUnitarian, nounvenial, adjectivevespers, nounvestment, nounvestry, nounvicar, nounvicarage, nounvotive, adjectivevow, nounVulgate, the, nounWhitsun, nounwimple, nounXmas, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=a number such as 1, 2, or 3 that shows how many of something there are)· Numbers go on to infinity, so there is no last cardinal number.
1cardinal (1)a priest of high rank in the Roman Catholic Church2a North American bird. The male is a bright red colour.3a cardinal number
cardinal1 nouncardinal2 adjective
cardinalcardinal2 adjective [only before noun] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINcardinal2
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French, Late Latin cardinalis, from Latin cardo ‘hinge’ (= part that fastens something so that it can still move)
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • In Gandhi's view, its cardinal sin is the way it tolerates untouchability.
  • Other particles could take on names of the cardinal virtues.
  • Our policy has but one cardinal principle, and that is the Encyclopedia.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Having clean hands is one of the cardinal rules when preparing food.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=a number such as 1, 2, or 3 that shows how many of something there are)· Numbers go on to infinity, so there is no last cardinal number.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· But how mud is used will differ from one climate to another, following the cardinal principle of traditional architecture.· Our policy has but one cardinal principle, and that is the Encyclopedia.· It is a cardinal principle of free determination that independent states have the right to determine their spending priorities.
· The cardinal rule is: only register if your taxable income is less than your tax allowances.· Whether that is true or not is all but irrelevant, for the cardinal rule in politics is that perception is reality.· It's a cardinal rule Designers work to that you never upset the audience by breaking the train of suspense.· But this brings me to the cardinal rule when buying - always choose a house which will be easy to sell.· And they keep the cardinal rule, which is to update regularly.
· It's fairly entertaining to watch but commits the cardinal sin of not identifying individual players.· I made the cardinal sin in tennis.· In Gandhi's view, its cardinal sin is the way it tolerates untouchability.· All things were possible; anyone could get rich; the cardinal sin was doubt.· We list the ten cardinal sins to be avoided by anyone hoping to handle their finances better in the future.· Also, eating is not likely to be viewed as a cardinal sin.· Monotony was a cardinal sin for Victorian architects, just as it is the predominant defining characteristic of modern architecture.
very important or basic SYN  fundamental:  Having clean hands is one of the cardinal rules when preparing food. an issue of cardinal importance
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