Chief Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

chief

noun

快速理解

What does "Chief" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Chief"?

指一個群體或組織中最高級別的領導者,或形容最重要的事物。

  1. 1

    領導者

    EN: the leader or person with the highest rank in an organization or group

    翻譯: 一個組織或群體中最高級別的領導者或負責人。

  2. 2

    部落首領

    EN: the leader of a tribe or clan

    翻譯: 部落或氏族的首領。

  3. 3

    最重要的

    EN: most important or main

    翻譯: 指最主要或最重要的部分。

小提醒:「chief」作形容詞時,通常置於名詞前,如「chief reason」(主要原因)。它與「main」或「primary」意思相近,但語氣更強,更具權威感。

發音(How to Pronounce "Chief" in English

How to pronounce "Chief" in English?"Chief" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Chief" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. the leader or person in charge of an organization or group

組織或團體的領導者、負責人

She was appointed chief of the department last year.

她去年被任命為部門主管。

The fire chief coordinated the emergency response.

消防隊長協調了緊急應變行動。

He is the chief of a large corporation.

他是一家大公司的負責人。

2. the head of a tribe or clan

部落或氏族的首領

The tribal chief made all the important decisions.

部落首領做出所有重要決定。

They met with the village chief to discuss the land dispute.

他們會見了村長,討論土地糾紛。

3. the most important or senior person in a particular field or organization

某個領域或組織中最重要或資深的人物

He is considered the chief of modern architecture.

他被認為是現代建築界的泰斗。

The editor-in-chief has the final say on all publications.

總編輯對所有出版物擁有最終決定權。

4. most important; main

最重要的;主要的

The chief reason for his success was hard work.

他成功的主要原因是努力工作。

Safety is our chief concern.

安全是我們最關心的問題。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Chief"?How to make natural sentences with "Chief"?
PatternMeaningExample
chief + of + [organization](某組織的)首領、主管The chief of police held a press conference. (警察局長舉行了記者會。)
chief + [noun]首席的、主要的She is the chief editor of the magazine. (她是這本雜誌的主編。)
the chief + [reason/cause/concern etc.]主要的(原因/擔憂等)The chief reason for his resignation was health issues. (他辭職的主要原因是健康問題。)
in chief最高級的、總的(用於頭銜後)He was appointed as the commander in chief. (他被任命為總司令。)
tribal chief部落酋長The tribal chief made an important decision for the community. (部落酋長為社區做出了一個重要決定。)

用法說明

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chief of vs chief in

  • chief of + 組織/團體/部門:表示「...的首領、主管」,強調其領導的單位或群體。
  • chief in + 領域/地點:表示「在...領域/地方的主要人物或負責人」,強調其發揮主要作用的範圍或領域。
  • 當指稱特定職位頭銜時,通常使用 chief of(如 Chief of Police)。
  • 在描述某人在某領域是「首要的、主要的」專家或人物時,chief in 更為自然。 EN: He is the chief of the cardiac surgery department. 翻譯: 他是心臟外科部門的主任。

EN:She is a chief in the field of artificial intelligence research.

翻譯:她是人工智慧研究領域的一位主要人物。

EN:The tribal chief of the village made an important announcement.

翻譯:這個村落的部落酋長發布了一項重要公告。

EN:He was the chief in charge of security during the event.

翻譯:他是活動期間負責安全的主要負責人。

總結建議

使用 chief of 來指領導的具體單位,使用 chief in 來強調發揮主要作用的領域或場合。

易混淆對比

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chief vs boss

chief 通常指組織或部門的最高領導人,帶有正式或傳統的權威感;boss 則泛指任何上司,口語中更常用,範圍更廣。

chief vs head

chief 和 head 都可指領導人,但 chief 通常權威更高、職責範圍更廣;head 則較中性,可指較小單位的負責人。

chief vs leader

chief 強調正式職位與權威;leader 強調領導能力、影響力或引導角色,不一定有正式頭銜。

chief vs main

作形容詞時,chief 和 main 都意為「主要的」,但 chief 更強調重要性或優先性,main 則更側重於規模或主體部分。

口語用法

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引述

在非正式對話中,常用來引述或轉述他人的頭銜或稱呼。 EN: So I asked the chief, "What's the plan?" 翻譯: 所以我就問頭兒:「計畫是什麼?」

EN:Everyone was like, "The chief said no."

翻譯:大家都說:「老大說不行。」

語氣強調

用來強調某人是某個群體或領域中無可爭議的領導者或最重要的人物。 EN: When it comes to design, she's the chief around here. 翻譯: 講到設計,她可是這裡的頭號人物。

EN:He's not just a manager; he's the chief.

翻譯:他不只是經理,他是老大。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,偶爾用作填充詞,指代一個模糊的權威人物。 EN: We'll have to check with... you know, the chief. 翻譯: 我們得問一下…你知道的,頭兒。

EN:The decision finally came from, uh, the chief.

翻譯:這決定最後是,呃,老大下的。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用「chief」作為「boss」或「leader」的隨意替代詞。建議使用更精確的職稱,如「director」、「head of department」、「supervisor」或「executive」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Chief"?What fixed phrases with "Chief" should I remember?

commander in chief

commander in chief

最高統帥,總司令

chief executive

chief executive

行政長官,首席執行官

editor in chief

editor in chief

總編輯

chief concern

chief concern

主要關切,首要擔憂

chief suspect

chief suspect

主要嫌疑犯

chief architect

chief architect

總建築師,主要設計者

chief cook and bottle washer

chief cook and bottle washer

總管一切的人;什麼事都做的人

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Chief"?Which "Chief" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is the chief of the company.

He is the chief executive of the company.

「chief」作為名詞時,通常指「首領、酋長」,在現代企業中,單獨使用「chief」來指「最高主管」並不自然。應使用具體的職稱,如「chief executive」、「chief officer」或「CEO」。

×The chief reason is because he was tired.

The main/primary reason is that he was tired.

雖然「chief」可作形容詞表示「主要的」,但在口語或一般寫作中,「main」或「primary」更為常見自然。使用「chief」作形容詞時,語氣較為正式或書面化。

×The chiefs of departments will meet tomorrow.

The department heads / The chiefs of staff will meet tomorrow.

「chief」的複數「chiefs」雖然文法正確,但在指「部門主管」時,使用「heads」或更具體的「directors」、「managers」更為自然。「chiefs」常用於指多個部落的酋長或多個組織的最高領導人。

×He was promoted to chief of police.

He was promoted to chief of police. / He was promoted to the chief of police.

當「chief」作為職稱的一部分,且後面接「of + 組織」時,冠詞「the」是可選的,兩者皆可。但若單獨指「the chief」(這位首長),則需要定冠詞。學習者常不確定何時需要冠詞。

×I need to ask my chief for permission.

I need to ask my boss/supervisor for permission.

在一般職場中,指直屬上司或經理,通常用「boss」、「supervisor」或「manager」。「chief」聽起來過於正式或具有軍事/部落色彩,不適用於日常辦公室情境。

詞形變化

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