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单词 cardinal
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Beyond them a very elderly cardinal looked up from his solitary meal as though annoyed by their gaiety.I cannot agree with the General Secretary over a matter of cardinal importance.He had already promised her to two young Spaniards when he was cardinal.

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butterfly, coat

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cardinal

British English: cardinal NOUN
A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
He was appointed a cardinal.
  • American English: cardinal
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cardeal
  • Chinese: 红衣主教天主教的
  • European Spanish: cardenal
  • French: cardinal
  • German: Kardinal
  • Italian: cardinale
  • Japanese: 枢機卿
  • Korean: 추기경
  • European Portuguese: cardeal
  • Latin American Spanish: cardenal
British English: cardinal ADJECTIVE
A cardinal rule or quality is the one that is considered to be the most important.
As a salesman, your cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy a customer.
  • American English: cardinal
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cardeal
  • Chinese: 首要的
  • European Spanish: fundamental
  • French: fondamental
  • German: Haupt-
  • Italian: cardinale
  • Japanese: 最も重要な
  • Korean: 가장 중요한
  • European Portuguese: principal
  • Latin American Spanish: fundamental

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Chinese translation of 'cardinal'

cardinal

(ˈkɑːdɪnl)

adj

  1. [rule, principle] 基本的 (jīběn de)

n (c)

  1. (Rel) 红(紅)衣主教 (hóngyī zhǔjiào)
(adjective) 
Definition
fundamentally important
The cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy the customer.
Synonyms
principal
Their principal concern is that of winning the next election.
first
The first priority for development is to defeat inflation.
highest
greatest
leading
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
important
The important thing is that you rest.
chief
Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.
The job went to one of his chief rivals.
main
My main concern now is to protect the children.
prime
Political stability is a prime concern.
central
a central part of government policy
key
essential
Two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.
primary
His primary aim in life is to be happy.
fundamental
the fundamental principles of democracy
paramount
The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance.
foremost
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
pre-eminent
He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.
Opposites
lowest
,
secondary
, subordinate,
least important
,
dispensable
,
inessential
Seecentral

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