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chief

🇬🇧 UK/tʃiːf/🇺🇸 US/tʃi:f/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

The leader or head of a group, tribe, or organization

首领;酋长;长官

adj.

Most important; principal

主要的;首要的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
chiefhead, chief
=chief

Common Collocations

  • 1.chief executive首席执行官
  • 2.chief concern主要关切

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The chief of the tribe made important decisions.

  • 2.

    His chief concern was the safety of his family.

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