chief

首長、主管、局長

The police chief promised a full investigation into the incident.

警察局長承諾會徹底調查這起事件。

酋長、族長、首領

The village chief welcomed the visitors with a short speech.

村裡的酋長以簡短的演說歡迎訪客。

老大、老闆口語，用於稱呼

Thanks, chief, I'll take it from here.

謝了老大，接下來交給我。

主要的、首要的、最重要的僅用於名詞前

Traffic is the chief cause of air pollution in this city.

交通是這座城市空氣污染的主因。

首席的、總的、最高階的僅用於名詞前

She was promoted to chief engineer after only three years.

她才三年就升上總工程師。