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chief

释义

chief

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /tʃiːf/

1
main or most important
Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty during the 1930s.
Dana had always considered her looks her chief asset.
The majority of the market has gone to their chief rival, Renault.
Synonyms and related words
Most important
main
basic
primary
2
highest in authority, position, or rank
Keith joined the company as chief industrial engineer.
the government’s Chief Medical Officer
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe rank and status
above
above my paygrade
A-list

chief

adjectiveonly before noun

US /tʃif/

1
main or most important
The majority of the market has gone to their chief rival, Gateway.
Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty during the 1930s.
Dana had always considered her looks her chief asset.
Synonyms and related words
Most important
main
basic
primary
2
highest in authority, position, or rank
Keith joined the company as chief industrial engineer.
the government’s chief negotiator at the talks
Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe rank and status
above
above my paygrade
A-list

chief

noun countable

UK /tʃiːf/

Word Forms

singular	chief
plural	chiefs

1
the person who is in charge of an organization or department, or who has the main responsibility for something
The high-powered delegation includes military and foreign intelligence chiefs.
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss
Synonyms and related words
General words for business people and managers
account executive
administrator
agent
2
the leader of a group of people who have the same customs, beliefs, and language and live in a particular area
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss

phrases

too many chiefs (and not enough Indians)

chief

noun countable

US /tʃif/

Word Forms

singular	chief
plural	chiefs

1
the person who is in charge of an organization or department, or who has the main responsibility for something
The high-powered delegation includes military and foreign intelligence chiefs.
chief of:
the chief of the Red Cross mission in the war zone
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss
Synonyms and related words
General words for business people and managers
account executive
administrator
agent
2
the leader of a group of people who have the same customs, beliefs, and language and live in a particular area
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss

phrases

too many chiefs (and not enough Indians)

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