[N-COUNT; N-TITLE 可数名词;头衔名词](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。
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[ADJ 形容词]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.
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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。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]主红雀 A cardinal is a common North American bird. The male has bright red feathers.
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car·din·al/ˈkɑːdɪnl; NAmEˈkɑːrdɪnl/
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cardinalcardinalsnoun1a priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinalselect and advise the Pope.枢机;枢机主教◆Cardinal Brady布雷迪枢机主教2(alsoˌcardinal ˈnumber)a number, such as 1, 2 and 3, used to show quantity rather than order 基数;纯数☞compare
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3a N American bird. The male cardinalis bright red. 红衣凤头鸟(见于北美,雄鸟为鲜红色)adjective[only before noun ]( formal) most important; having other things based on it 最重要的;基本的◆Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law.尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。car·din·al/ˈkɑːdɪnl; NAmEˈkɑːrdɪnl/