purport，substance，gist，leitmotiv，lemma ；

[例句] 指挥将该作品情感上的毅然决然这一主旨充分表现了出来。 The conductor brought home the full thrust of the work's emotional resolution.

[例句] 影片强有力地阐明了主旨。 The film makes its points with cogency and force.

direct，sponsor，hold，host，front for ；

[例句] 1981年末之后，彩虹剧院就再没主办过现场音乐会。 The Rainbow has not hosted live music since the end of 1981.

[例句] 巴塞罗那获选为1992年奥运会的主办城市。 Barcelona was chosen to be host of the 1992 Olympic games.

take charge of，manage，preside over，boss the show，emcee ；

[例句] 他对他主持会议的方式并无不满。 He was not displeased at the way he had handled the meeting.

[例句] 她的梦想是主持一档电视时尚生活节目。 Her dream is to present a lifestyle show on television.

idea，plan，decision，definite view，mind ；

[例句] “在那儿等着！”凯瑟琳站起身来，“不，我改主意了。跟我来。” "Wait there!" Kathryn rose. "No, on second thought, follow me."

[例句] 福特公司想出了一绝妙的主意：付给工人足够的薪水去购买汽车。 Ford had the bright idea of paying workers enough to buy cars.

main stream，main current，essential or main aspect，main trend，artery ；

[例句] 主流女权主义思想倡导女性天生的自然美。 Mainline feminism was arguing for the inherent beauty of the natural woman.

[例句] 阿伦变得越来越脱离好莱坞的主流了。 Arran became increasingly estranged from the mainstream of Hollywood.

[生] host (of a parasite) ；

[例句] 当卵孵化后，幼虫取食寄主的鲜肉。 When the eggs hatch the larvae eat the living flesh of the host animal.

[例句] 人们用光学显微镜,在受侵染的寄主中观察到这些微生物. Many of these microbes were observed in the infected host by light - microscope.

one's own judgement，definite view，ideas or thoughts of one's own，set view ；

[例句] 苏珊是个非常聪明、有主见的女子。 Susan'sa very bright and intelligent woman who knows her own mind.

[例句] 要有主见，你自己做主吧。 Be your own man. Make up your own mind.

employer，hirer，master ；

[例句] 雇主和雇员之间出现了信任危机。 There is a credibility gap developing between employers and employees.

[例句] 雇主以种族或国籍为由歧视员工是非法的。 Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal.

（雇用仆人的人） master，（接待客人的人） host，owner，proprietor，Amphitryon ；

[例句] 凯莱布在主人外出旅行时与皮埃尔的父母住在一起。 When his master's off traveling, Caleb stays with Pierre's parents.

[例句] 估计新主人会给游艇改名。 It is expected that the new owner will change the yacht's name.

seller，bargainor，vendor，vender ；

[例句] 许多房屋的卖主仍然陷在经济衰退的困境中。 Many home sellers remain stuck in a recessional rut.

[例句] 卖主在最后一刻被要求降低房价。 The vendors were gazundered at the last minute.

creditor，debtee，renter ；

[例句] 债主们就谁该承担责任争论了好一阵。 There was some wrangling between creditors about who was to blame.

[例句] 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款. They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years.

owner，proprietor，business entrepreneur，business owner ；

[例句] 业主如果未能按时交房贷，就会面临丧失抵押品赎回权的危险。 If homeowners can't keep up the payments, they face foreclosure.

[例句] 新的土地业主比老业主缴纳的税款要多很多。 Newcomers had to pay far more in taxes than long-time land owners.

[宗] （基督教对耶稣基督的称呼） the Saviour，the Redeemer，Christ，Mahdi，redeemer；

[例句] 冥冥之中，他注定会成为摇滚乐的救世主。 He was somehow destined to become a rock messiah.

[例句] 这个异教团体的领袖把自己看作救世主一般的人物。 The cult leader saw himself as a Messianic figure.

customer，client，[电影]Cliente；

[例句] 正如一位愤世嫉俗的旧主顾所说的那样，“他很可能把差额塞进了自己的腰包！” As one former customer said cynically, "He's probably pocketed the difference!"

[例句] 老主顾每年都会再来。 Regulars return year after year.

host，Amphitryon；

[例句] 该委员会充当这个会议的东道主. The conference was hosted by that committee.

[例句] 真正慷慨的东道主就是请我们赴宴的那个作东道的人. The true Amphitryon is the Amphitryon who asks us to dinner.

dominate，dictate，decide，force that controls and governs the destiny of mankind or the development things ；

[例句] 开快车会让人觉得自己有一种主宰之力。 There is a feeling of power that comes from driving fast.

[例句] 她20年来一直力图完全主宰自己的电影事业。 For two decades she has sought complete control over her film career.

the major cause，the principal cause ；

[例句] 主因未详. The details of the principal cause are not known.

[例句] 我开始感到很忧郁, 因为我明知道我是她的受难的主因. I began to be very pensive , knowing that I was really the instrument of her disaster.

housewife，hostess，hausfrau，homemaker，housekeeper ；

[例句] 她觉得做家庭主妇很受束缚. She feels penned by her life as a housewife.

[例句] 炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇. A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.

（有利的形势） initiative，right of way，priority ；

[例句] 我们拥有主动权；我们不打算放弃它。 We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.

[例句] 我们的地面部队,在海军炮火掩护下, 遂将主动权夺回. Will the aid of naval gunfire, the ground troops regained the initiative.

leading role [character]，lead，protagonist，（主要人物） major character，leading actor ；

[例句] 她在韦尔斯最具神秘色彩的一部电影中出演主角。 She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films.

[例句] 为了谁做主角的问题爆发了一场吵闹。 A catfight has erupted over who will get top billing.