cardinals是什么意思？

cardinals

• n. 红衣主教( cardinal的名词复数 )，红衣凤头鸟（见于北美，雄鸟为鲜红色），基数；

例句

• The Arizona Cardinals prevailed and won the Super Bowl. 亚利桑那红雀队表现占优,赢得了超级碗.
• cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
• A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope. 红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。

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• N-COUNT; N-TITLE
  (天主教的)红衣主教,枢机主教
  A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
  例句
  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。
• ADJ
  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.
  例句
  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。
• N-COUNT
  主红雀
  A cardinal is a common North American bird. The male has bright red feathers.