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cardinal

[英] [ˈkɑ:dinl] [美] [ˈkɑrdnəl, ˈkɑrdnəl] 生词本

n.

adj.

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1. N-COUNT; N-TITLE (天主教的)红衣主教,枢机主教 A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church. 
  • In 1448, Nicholas was appointed a cardinal...

    1448年,尼古拉斯被任命为红衣主教。

  • They were encouraged by a promise from Cardinal Winning.

    红衣主教温宁的许诺使他们受到鼓舞。

2. ADJ 最重要的;最主要的;基本的 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...

    作为推销员,你的首要任务是竭尽全力让顾客满意。

  • Harmony, balance and order are cardinal virtues to the French.

    和谐、平衡、秩序是法国人最看重的三项基本美德。

3. N-COUNT 主红雀 A cardinal is a common North American bird. The male has bright red feathers. 
Noun

1. (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

2. the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

3. a variable color averaging a vivid red

4. crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male

Adjective

1. serving as an essential component;

  • "a cardinal rule"
  • "the central cause of the problem"
  • "an example that was fundamental to the argument"
  • "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

2. being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order;

  • "cardinal numbers"

医学

  • 1.主要的

法律

  • 1.红衣主教
  • 2.根本

计算机

  • 1.【修】主要,基本[数]
  • 2.基本[数]
1. The Cardinal coloured with vexation.
红衣主教感到恼火,脸涨得通红。

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2. The cardinal includes 1, 2, 3, etc.
基数词包括1、2、3等等。

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3. This is a matter of cardinal significance.
这是非常重要的事。

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