Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1283
chief
主要的;首要的
核心释义
Primary; principal.
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主要的;首要的
Primary; principal.
主要的;首位的
用法In use
The chief problem with the plan is the high cost.
用法提示:在此句中,“chief”作为形容词,修饰“problem”,表示“最主要的”。
Her chief reason for moving was to be closer to family.
用法提示:“chief”修饰“reason”,意为“主要的、最重要的”。
My chief concern is that we finish the project on time.
用法提示:“chief”修饰“concern”,强调是最主要的担忧。
the chief + noun
chief 作形容词时通常放在名词前,前面常带 the,表示最重要的。
The chief reason for the delay was the bad weather.
延误的主要原因是恶劣天气。
one's chief + noun
所有格代词或名词所有格后,chief 仍直接修饰后面的名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- chief reason
- 主要原因
- The chief reason for the delay was the bad weather.延误的主要原因是恶劣天气。
- chief concern
- 首要关切
- Safety is our chief concern.安全是我们的首要关切。
- chief aim
- 主要目标
- Her chief aim is to become a doctor.她的主要目标是成为一名医生。
- chief advantage
- 主要优势
- The chief advantage of this method is its low cost.这种方法的主要优势是成本低。
- chief source
- 主要来源
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
chief 与 chef(厨师)同音,厨师是厨房里的头儿,所以 chief 意为“首要的、主要的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:正式书面语、新闻报道、固定职务头衔 作形容词表示“主要的、首要的”时,整体较正式,多用于正式书面语和固定搭配(如 chief executive);日常口语通常更常用 main,但在某些职务头衔中属中性用法。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常作定语,无比较级或最高级形式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with chief /tʃiːf/: they end in the same stressed sound /iːf/. Note the spelling: thief, brief, grief, relief, and belief share the ending -ief; leaf has -eaf but the same pronunciation. Beware the lookalike chef /ʃef/, which looks similar to chief but does not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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