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cardinal

英['kɑːd(ɪ)n(ə)l] 美['kɑrdɪnl]
  • n. 红衣主教;枢机主教;鲜红色;【鸟类】(北美)主红雀
  • adj. 主要的,基本的;深红色的

英英释意


1. (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
2. the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
3. a variable color averaging a vivid red
4. crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male