"principal" in Chinese (Simplified)
主要的校长本金
Definition
如果某物是“principal”,意思是它是某件事中最主要、最重要的部分。作为名词时,它也可以指学校的校长,或贷款、投资中的本金。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"principal" 最常见的意思是“主要的、最重要的”,多用于正式或中性表达,如 "the principal reason"、"the principal problem"。表示学校负责人时,这个词主要见于美式英语;英式英语更常用 "headteacher" 或 "headmaster/headmistress"。不要和 "principle" 混淆,后者表示“原则、信念”。
Examples
The principal door is at the front of the building.
这栋楼的**主**门在前面。
Her principal reason for leaving was money.
她离开的**主要**原因是钱。
The principal spoke to the students this morning.
**校长**今天早上和学生们讲话了。
Our principal concern right now is keeping everyone safe.
我们现在**最主要的**担心是保证大家的安全。
I had to meet with the principal after my son got into trouble at school.
我儿子在学校惹了麻烦后,我不得不去见**校长**。
Most of your payment goes toward interest at first, not the principal.
一开始,你的大部分还款都用于利息,而不是**本金**。