chief
[tʃi:f] adjective [before noun]
MOST IMPORTANT 最重要的
IMPROVER
■most important or main 首要的；最重要的；最主要的•The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.目前我们在这个地区面临的首要问题是疾病的蔓延。 •The weather was our chief reason for coming here.天气是我们来这里的主要原因。
[tʃi:f] adjective [before noun]
PERSON IN CHARGE 负责人
■highest in rank 最高级别的；首席的•the chief fire officer/accountant消防局局长／首席会计师
[tʃi:f] noun countable
ADVANCED
■the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of a tribe 领导人；首领；头目；酋长•a police chief警察局局长 •A new chief of the security forces has just been appointed.刚刚任命了一位新的保安队队长。 •[as form of address] UK humorous Can you sign this form for me, chief?长官，您能给我在这张表上签字吗？
[tʃi:f] noun countable
too many chiefs and not enough Indians informal
■too many managers and not enough people to do the work 官多兵少；将多兵少；动嘴的多，动手的少 |