cardinal
US /ˈkɑːr.dɪ.nəl/
UK /ˈkɑːr.dɪ.nəl/
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北美红雀, 红衣主教鸟
a North American songbird of the family Cardinalidae, the male of which is typically bright red.
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A bright red cardinal landed on the bird feeder.
一只鲜红的北美红雀落在鸟食槽上。
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The sound of the cardinal's song filled the morning air.
北美红雀的歌声充满了清晨的空气。
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红衣主教
a leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church, nominated by the Pope and forming the Sacred College which elects succeeding Popes.
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The new cardinal was appointed by the Pope.
新任红衣主教由教皇任命。
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He hopes to become a cardinal one day.
他希望有一天能成为一名红衣主教。