n (1)酋长，族长(leader or ruler of a group，esp of a tribe or clan)[C]：the～of the tribe部落的酋长;C～of the Clan Graham格雷汉姆宗族的族长;The Red Indian ～had a feathered head-dress.那印第安人的酋长戴着羽毛头饰。

(2)领袖，首长，头头(person with the highest rank or authority;leader)[C]： the～of the armed forces/the police/the delegation/the engineering section/the (general) staff 三军统帅/警察局长/代表团团长/工程部负责人/参谋长;the～of a department部门头头;the current CIA～现任中央情报局局长;〖同〗head，leader，director;

(3)老板，头(boss or leader)[C](sl)：We have to talk to the～about this.我们得和当家的说说这事。

→com͵mander-in-′chief n 统帅;͵editor-in-′chief n 总编辑;′chieftain n 族(酋)长;

adj(1)主要的，最重要的(greatest in importance;main;principal) [尤attrib]：the～city/river/crop of a country一个国家的主要城市/河流/农作物;the～causes of lung cancer/concern of a doctor/meal of the day肺癌的主要成因/大夫主要关心的事/一天最主要的一顿饭;the～difference/difficulty/trouble主要差别/困难/麻烦;the～thing to remember要记住的主要事情;The～thing you've got to think about is getting a job.你要考虑的最重要的事情是找一份工作。〖同〗major，main， prime，leading;〖反〗minor，secondary;

(2)首席的，主任的，总……(highest in rank or authority)[作attrib]：～priest/ clerk祭司长/书记官长;～justice/delegate首席法官/代表;～engineer总工程师;C～Constable(英)地区警察局长;the～police officer首席警官;

→′chiefly adv 主要地，尤其